Registered Nurse (RN) - PACU - Hospital
About the role
Responsible for assessing and preparing patient for surgery, monitoring and caring for patient during recovery phase and assisting and preparing inpatient transfer or discharge from facility.
Recovers and monitors higher acuity patients (for HOPD staff if required, training will be provided) with chest tubes and central lines, including arterial lines, multiple IVs and those requiring longer ventilator support post-operatively.
Directly cares for both medical and surgical observation patients that are admitted to observation beds from the emergency department, through direct admission, and/or post-surgical status.
Receives direction from: Providers, Anesthesia providers, Nurse Manager, Charge Nurse.
Gives direction to: LPN, C.N.A.
Responsibilities
- Assess and prepare patient for surgery
- Maintain patient during recovery phase
- Assist and prepare inpatient transfer or discharge from facility
- Monitor and care for higher acuity patients with chest tubes and central lines
- Provide care for medical and surgical observation patients
- Receive direction from: Providers, Anesthesia providers, Nurse Manager, Charge Nurse
- Give direction to: LPN, C.N.A.
Requirements
- Graduate of RN Nursing Program
- Minimum of 2 years of recent hospital experience in Med/Surgical or Critical Care Nursing, required
Qualifications
- Current MT RN license, required
- BLS, ACLS, and PALS, required
Skills
- Basic Nursing principles and procedures
- IV skills
- Basic office skills
Benefits
Position is full-time.
Pay
Salary commensurate with experience.
Schedule
Hours are flexible to accommodate patient care needs.
About Great Falls Clinic
In 1917, four visionary medical leaders opened a world-class comprehensive health care center, with an integrated team of specialists and a personal approach to wellness - far from an urban center. Today, we are focused on becoming Montana's healthcare provider of choice. We are committed to recruiting the most contemporary medical staff, harnessing the power of the latest medical technologies, continually striving for advancement, and above all, working as a team to meet the health needs of the 250,000 residents living in our 17 local counties.
About Great Falls
Great Falls lies approximately halfway between Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks. With close access to world class fishing and floating, not only on the Missouri River, but also several other lakes and rivers. Great Falls is an active community within 1 hour travel time of two local ski resorts. We encourage a fun, collaborative work environment as well as a good work/home life balance.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We encourage all qualified individuals to apply for employment. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on protected veteran status, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, or any other basis protected by applicable law.