Registered Nurse Post Anesthesia

About the role

The Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the care of patients. This role involves utilizing the nursing process, coordinating care with other health team members, and providing recovery-focused care in a supportive environment.

Responsibilities

• Affirmatively assess physical, social, and psychological status of patients.
• Evaluate patient responses to interventions and revise plans accordingly.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement patient care plans.
• Direct the interdisciplinary care team and delegate tasks as necessary.
• Provide or delegate care consistent with the plan of care, guidelines, and professional licensure provisions.
• Evaluate patient outcomes and document care accurately and timely.
• Promote the nursing profession and collaborate with colleagues to enhance patient care.

Requirements

• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in state of practice.
• Valid compact licenses must be transferred to the state of practice within 60 days of employment.
• BLS for healthcare providers certification.
• Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN).
• Preferred previous PACU or ICU experience.
• Physical requirements include ongoing need for visual and manual dexterity, frequent interaction, lifting, transferring, and navigating crowded areas.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications: Current RN license, BLS certification, BSN within 4 years of hire.
• Experience: Less than 12 months may require BSN within 4 years of hire.
• Skills: Patient care delivery, nursing fundamentals, interdisciplinary teams, documentation, professionalism, patient care coordination, communication, patient evaluation, critical thinking.

Benefits

Supportive post-anesthesia environment, strong interdisciplinary collaboration, modern perioperative spaces, diverse patient population, career growth opportunities, local attractions, and a vibrant Utah community. Comprehensive benefits package includes wellness programs, mental health support, and more.

Pay

$35.22 - $53.29 per hour, actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

Schedule

Three 12-hour or four 10-hour shifts per week, primarily day shifts with rare night shift or overnight call. Shift start times based on unit needs, including 8:00 AM, 8:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 9:30 AM, or 10:00 AM starts. Schedule will be established in an 8-week template based on department staffing needs. Every other Friday is required, with three weekend or evening/night call shifts, one post-operative closing shift, and one major holiday and one major summer holiday on-call assignment required annually. No 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM shifts scheduled for this position.

Essential Functions

See detailed essential functions in the Responsibilities section.

Skills

• Patient Care Delivery
• Nursing Fundamentals
• Interdisciplinary Teams
• Documentation
• Professional Etiquette
• Patient Care Coordination
• Communication
• Patient Evaluation
• Critical Thinking

Physical Requirements

• Ongoing need for visual and manual dexterity.
• Frequent interaction with patient care providers, patients, and visitors.
• Lifting and utilizing full range of movement to transfer patients.
• Walking and assisting with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment.
• Standing in a stationary position for an extended period of time.
• Driving a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.

Location

Intermountain Health Intermountain Medical Center, Murray, Utah.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

36 hours per week.

Company Information

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. At Intermountain Health, we use the artificial intelligence ("AI") platform, HiredScore to improve your job application experience. HiredScore helps match your skills and experiences to the best jobs for you. While HiredScore assists in reviewing applications, all final decisions are made by Intermountain personnel to ensure fairness. We protect your privacy and follow strict data protection rules. Your information is safe and used only for recruitment purposes. Thank you for considering a career with us and experiencing our AI-enhanced recruitment process. All positions subject to close without notice.