RN PreOp PACU

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Knows and adheres to policies of the Center and demonstrates fiscal responsibility.
• Follows policies, procedures, goals, and objectives for perioperative nursing care according to accepted standards.
• Plans, implements, and evaluates pre and post-operative nursing care for patients based on individual, specific patient needs, and according to physician’s orders.
• Maintains and demonstrates current skills and knowledge of intravenous therapy, medication administration and effects, patient assessment, airway maintenance, patient teaching, emotional/social support of patients and families, and other needed clinical competencies.
• Remains calm and functions as a team member during times of stress and crisis situations.
• Sets involvement in activities that promote professional growth and behavior.
• Actively participates in appropriate committee and CQI activities.

What We Offer

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• Paid time off (vacation & sick leave)
• 401k retirement plan
• Paid holidays
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance Program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder & childcare, AD&D, auto & home insurance

Required Skills

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Registered Nurse with current state licensure.
• CPR, advanced life support (ACLS) certification, and pediatric advanced life support (PALS) certification required.
• One year experience preferred in perioperative setting.
• Demonstrates clinical competency, leadership, and teaching capabilities.
• Physically and emotionally capable of performing responsibilities of position.