RN PreOp PACU

About the role

The Pre-Op/PACU/Pain Registered Nurse at North Denver Endoscopy Center is responsible for organizing and directing activities in accordance with nursing standards, Joint Commission, Medicare, and all other applicable federal, state, and local guidelines. This position cares for patients within the scope of practice for the facility (pediatric, adult, geriatric), admits, evaluates, assesses, and teaches patients to prepare them for their procedures or surgeries. The RN may perform CLIA waived laboratory testing required prior to surgery as ordered. The PACU RN plans, coordinates, and oversees care for patients in the PACU department, providing care within nursing standards of practice and the policies of the Center.

Responsibilities

• Care for patients within the scope of practice for the facility (pediatric, adult, geriatric)
• Admit, evaluate, assess, and teach patients to prepare them for their procedures or surgeries
• Perform CLIA waived laboratory testing required prior to surgery as ordered
• Communicate patient assessment information to the attending physician
• Plan, coordinate, and oversee care for patients in the PACU department
• Provide care within nursing standards of practice and the policies of the Center
• Make decisions regarding direct patient care needs and communicate appropriate information to other team members and providers

Requirements

• Candidates must have graduated from an accredited school of nursing. BSN preferred.
• Must have a current unrestricted RN license in the state.
• 1+ years of experience working as a registered nurse required. ASC or Operating Room preferred
• Current American Heart BLS certification.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have graduated from an accredited school of nursing. BSN preferred.
• Must have a current unrestricted RN license in the state.
• 1+ years of experience working as a registered nurse required. ASC or Operating Room preferred
• Current American Heart BLS certification.

Benefits

• 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

Pay

$34 - $53/hr (based on experience)

Schedule

Weekdays only -- no holidays, weekends, or call.

Who We Are

At USPI, we create relationships that create better care. We partner with physicians and health care systems to provide first class ambulatory solutions throughout the United States. We are committed to providing surgical services in the most efficient and clinically excellent manner.

USPI is committed to, and proud of our inclusive culture. An inclusive culture, in our view, is respectful of differences and nurtures and supports the contributions of each individual, while also embracing and leveraging diversity. A diverse workforce, combined with an inclusive culture, makes USPI stronger and better able to meet the needs of our diverse patient and physician population.

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