Registered Nurse PACU

Job Description

Job Description

Are you enthusiastic about enhancing the patient experience? At our organization, we prioritize caring for patients with dedication and integrity. We treat our patients like family! Begin your journey as a Registered Nurse in the PACU at our medical center today.

In the role of a PACU Registered Nurse, you will be essential in providing immediate post-operative care to surgical patients. Your duties will encompass managing airway support, closely observing neurological and cardiac conditions, and swiftly addressing any complications or adverse effects. You will also administer initial wound care at the surgical site and ensure patient stability during the recovery phase. Collaboration with the surgical and anesthesia teams will be a key aspect of your role. This position requires on-call availability during specific non-business hours, which will be discussed during the interview process.

Position Details:

• Self-scheduling options available, posted four weeks in advance
• Supportive leadership that fosters a collaborative and respectful team environment, empowering nurses to ask questions, seek assistance, and contribute valuable insights
• Staffing support from Certified Nurse Assistants, Patient Care Technicians, Charge Nurses, and an internal RN float pool available as needed
• Regular rounding with unit leaders, including charge nurses, to ensure your suggestions for patient care are acknowledged

Your Responsibilities in This Role:

• Provide high-quality, patient-centered care while implementing evidence-based practices and continuous improvement initiatives
• Act as a vital member of a dynamic interdisciplinary team, including providers, therapists, and others
• Utilize the nursing process, critical thinking, scientific judgment, technical skills, and leadership to independently deliver safe nursing care
• Assess patient conditions, monitor throughout your shift, and meticulously document any changes along with the care provided
• Educate patients and their families or caregivers about medical conditions, treatment plans, and follow-up procedures

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification must be obtained within six months of starting employment
• Basic Cardiac Life Support certification
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification must be obtained within six months of starting employment
• Registered Nurse (RN) license

Our medical center offers a comprehensive rewards package designed to support the health, life, career, and retirement of our team members. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drugs, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support , including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources , including a 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with a nursing college
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Our medical center is an 80+ bed full-service facility serving Lee’s Summit and surrounding areas. We are supported by over 300 physicians across more than 40 specialties and employ over 500 highly trained staff members along with 60 volunteers. Our services include cardiology, cancer care, endoscopy, emergency services, imaging, neurology, pain management, and pulmonology. We also provide physical therapy, speech-language pathology, occupational therapy, sports medicine, respiratory care, women’s health, and a variety of surgical services. Our facility is a dually-accredited Chest Pain and Primary Stroke Center, with a dedicated and experienced medical staff ready to serve our community.

Our organization has been recognized multiple times as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute. In recent years, we have invested approximately $3.7 billion in charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

“The best hospitals will always prioritize the patient and their family, and the truly exceptional institutions will deliver care with warmth, compassion, and dignity.” - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr., Co-Founder

If you seek a fulfilling opportunity that promotes personal growth, we invite you to apply for the Registered Nurse PACU position. We review all applications promptly, and highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock your potential and apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.