Registered Nurse (RN) - PACU

Job Description

Registered Nurse (RN) - PACU (Nason Medical Center)
Job Type:PRN | Varied+ weekends/holidays.

Your experience matters

Conemaugh Nason Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Registered Nurse (RN) - PACU, joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More about our team

Join a dedicated team in the PACU at Conemaugh Nason, where collaboration, compassion, and excellence in patient care are at the heart of everything we do. Our team is committed to providing exceptional perioperative care while fostering a positive and supportive work environment.

How you'll contribute

Registered Nurse (RN) - PACU who excels in this role:

• Plans, organizes, coordinates and evaluates services in the OPSU/PACU in accordance with the philosophy and
  objective in the manuals.
• Promotes high quality of patient care with no pattern of deviation.
• Utilizes effective cost containment daily.
• Demonstrates the ability to manage patient care in the OPSU and/or PACU with no pattern of deviation.
• Assists the personnel in developing, implementing and updating nursing care of the ambulatory surgical patient as
  needed.
• Provides psycho-social support for the patient, family, staff daily.
• Discusses operational concerns with CRNAs and Anesthesiologists as the need arise with no pattern of deviation.
• Orders and maintains special supplies in accordance with need of OPSU/PACU.
• Participates in PI Projects in the OPSU and PACU.
• Reviews incident and accident reports with the director and institutes means of change as occurs.
• Demonstrates the ability to perform rapid assessment differentiating between short and long term needs during the
  peri anesthesia period for the patient of all ages without deviation.
• Demonstrates the ability to document pertinent patient data, nursing interventions and patient response.
• Documentation is accurate, timely, concise and legible without deviation.
• Displays ability to educate self, teach patients/significant others, community and other members of the health care
  team. Participates in preoperative assessments and education of patients.

Why join us
We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits : Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees..
• Financial Protection & PTO : Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth : Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being : Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development : Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What we're looking for
Applicants should be graduates of an RN program and hold a current nurse's license in the state of Pennsylvania or a current multistate license (MSL) from compact member states/territories. Additional requirements include:

• Associate's degree is required; Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing preferred
• Experience in Medical/Surgical Nurse preferred, but not required
• Critical Care Experience
• ACLS Certification or willing to obtain within 6 months of hire.
• PALS Certification or willing to obtain within 6 months of hire.
• Basic Trauma Nurse Course (BTNC) or equivalent training (ATCN, TCRN, TNCC) obtained within 1 year of hire is required.

More about Conemaugh Nason Medical Center

Conemaugh Nason Medical Center is a 45-bed hospital that has served rural and suburban populations in Roaring Spring, Altoona, and parts of Blair, Bedford, and Huntingdon counties for 121 years. With a state-of-the art cardiac catheterization lab, Conemaugh Nason offers a range of inpatient and outpatient cardiac services close to home. The hospital provides 24/7 emergency care as an accredited chest pain center, and offers comprehensive outpatient, imaging, diagnostic, and specialty services. As a LifePoint Health National Quality Leader, hospital personnel are leading the way among peers by delivering the highest quality of care for patients.

EEOC Statement

Conemaugh Nason Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Conemaugh Nason Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.

About Us

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.

About the Team

We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.