Registered Nurse (RN) - Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) - St. Francis Eastside

About the role

The Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN) position is responsible for delivering exceptional nursing care to patients by:

• Utilizing strong organizational and leadership skills to assess patient status
• Determining the priority of the patient’s problems and needs
• Implementing clinical nursing interventions to acute, critical patients that require intensive medical care
• Developing and performing patient care plans to enhance and improve outcomes
• Ensuring a safe and therapeutic environment

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team
• Conduct initial and ongoing patient assessment
• Observes the surgery and surgical team from a broad perspective and assists the team to create and maintain a safe and comfortable environment for the patient
• Responsible for managing the nursing care of the patient within the OR and coordinating the needs of the surgical team with other care providers
• Provides pre-op, intra-op, and post-op care, including assessment and discharge instructions
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Education: Graduate of an accredited Associates degree or Bachelors degree in Nursing
• Certifications: Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN); BLS Basic Life Support, ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support or PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support (preferred at hire, must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care; ACLS and/or PALS may be required within 6 months based on specific surgical department requirements); CNOR Certified Perioperative Nurse (preferred, not required); SGNA Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates (preferred, not required)
• Experience: Two years of RN experience in Critical Care Department (preferred, not required); Completion of OR internship program (preferred, not required)
• Training: Successful completion of Peri-op 101 (preferred, not required)

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
• Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support

Schedule

Four 9 hour shifts, start times range from 7am to 10am; On Call Rotation Required.