Registered Nurse Recovery Room

Sign-on bonus of $20,000 available for qualified candidates. Eligibility and payout terms apply; details discussed during the interview process.

About the role

We are seeking a Recovery Room Nurse (RN) to join our growing team at St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, MO. You will be part of a close-knit, highly collaborative perioperative team assisting with Orthopedics, Podiatry, Gastroenterology, and General Surgeries. The Recovery Room RN is an essential member of the perioperative team, advocating for patients under anesthesia and/or sedation.

Shift: Days
Employment Type: Full Time
Hours: 12-hour shifts

Responsibilities

• Deliver patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation for all patients within the PACU scope of services.
• Coordinate post-operative care of the patient with the surgeon and anesthesiologist.
• Direct and guide other personnel while maintaining standards of care in the PACU.
• Communicate with the physician about changes in the patient's clinical condition, including hemodynamic monitoring, results of diagnostic studies, and abnormal results or symptomatology.
• Collaborate with other departments and co-workers to provide quality patient care across the continuum, efficient patient flow, and unit maintenance and organization.
• Adhere to regulations, standards, and hospital or unit policies and procedures.
• Participate in Performance Improvement activities, unit meetings, and in-services.
• Act as a resource for other personnel as appropriate.

If you have experience as a Circulating Nurse, Operating Room Nurse, or Surgical Nurse, you are encouraged to apply.

Requirements

• Current and valid state RN License.
• Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• ACLS (AHA) certificate within 30 days of hire and maintain current.
• Previous Critical Care or PACU experience or minimum of one year on-the-job training.
• Critical Care RN (CCRN) certification preferred.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays.
• Bereavement leave, FMLA, and other leave options.
• Employer 401K options.
• Tuition reimbursement options.
• Life, disability, and other insurance options.
• Many other benefits available. Full benefits details.