Registered Nurse (RN) - Recovery Room

About the role

The PACU RN is accountable directly to the OR Charge Nurse and the Director of Surgical Services, and indirectly to the House Supervisor. The Registered Nurse is responsible for the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation for all patients within the PACU scope of services. The Registered Nurse also coordinates the post-operative care of the patient with the surgeon and anesthesiologist, directs and guides other personnel while maintaining standards of care in the PACU. He/She communicates with the physician about changes in the patient’s clinical condition including hemodynamic monitoring, results of diagnostic studies and abnormal results and symptomatology. Works with other departments and co-workers to provide quality patient care across the continuum, efficient patient flow and unit maintenance and organization.

Responsibilities

• Delivers patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation for all patients within the PACU scope of services.
• Carefully coordinates the post-operative care of the patient with the surgeon and anesthesiologist.
• Directs and guides other personnel while maintaining standards of care in the PACU.
• Communicates with the physician about changes in the patient’s clinical condition including hemodynamic monitoring, results of diagnostic studies and abnormal results and symptomatology.
• Works with other departments and co-workers to provide quality patient care across the continuum, efficient patient flow and unit maintenance and organization.

Requirements

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

Qualifications

Shasta Regional Medical Center offers competitive compensation and the current compensation range for this role is $57.53. Benefits may vary based on collective bargaining agreement requirements and/or the employment status. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

Skills

• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of post-anesthesia care unit protocols and procedures.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.

Benefits

Details on benefits are available upon request. Please refer to the provided links for more information.

Pay

Shasta Regional Medical Center offers competitive compensation and the current compensation range for this role is $57.53.

Schedule

Details on schedule are available upon request. Please refer to the provided links for more information.