RN Pre-Post, FT Geneva General Hospital

RN Pre/Post/PACU

Join our Surgical Services team as a Pre/Post/PACU Registered Nurse, where you'll provide exceptional care to patients before and after surgical and procedural interventions. In this role, you'll assess, monitor, educate, and support patients throughout their surgical experience while working collaboratively with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and the interdisciplinary team to ensure safe, compassionate, high-quality care.

This position offers the opportunity to develop advanced skills in perioperative nursing, including cardiac monitoring, recovery of anesthesia patients, and management of patients requiring specialized post-procedure care.

Responsibilities include assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating individualized nursing care for pre-operative and post-anesthesia patients; monitoring patients throughout recovery; collaborating with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and the interdisciplinary team; administering medications, treatments, and interventions safely; providing patient and family education; maintaining accurate clinical documentation; promoting patient safety; participating in quality improvement initiatives; preparing patients and equipment for procedures; and delivering compassionate, patient-centered care.

Required qualifications include a graduate of an accredited School of Nursing, current New York State RN license, BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications, basic coronary care certification, excellent communication, critical thinking, and organizational skills, and the ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Nursing, one year of Critical Care experience, experience with electronic medical records and Microsoft Office, and CAPA or CPAN certification.

Why join our team? You'll work in a collaborative, patient-focused surgical environment, care for patients across the surgical continuum from pre-op through recovery, develop specialized perioperative nursing skills, have opportunities for professional growth and specialty certification, and be part of a supportive team dedicated to providing exceptional patient care.

Schedule: Four 9-hour shifts per week with one weekday off. Shift start times vary between 6:30 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. Required travel between Geneva General Hospital and Finger Lakes Surgery Center based on patient volume.

Call Requirements: 34 weekday call shifts per month, from the end of the scheduled shift until 7:00 a.m. the following morning. One full weekend of call every 67 weeks, from Friday evening through Monday at 7:00 a.m. Must be able to respond within 60 minutes when on call.

Flex Shift: One weekly flex shift, separate from the call schedule. If flexed off, there is no requirement to return later that day.

Role Expectations: RNs are expected to maintain competency in all areas of the department, including Pre-Operative (Pre-Op), Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU Phase I), and Phase II Recovery (Post-Op).