Registered Nurse (RN) Staff - Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)

Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Registered Nurse (RN)

$10,000 Sign On Bonus!*

As a PACU RN you will assist with high acuity patients and enjoy the support of an awesome team! Our PACU at Baxter Health consists of 13 beds with 5 extended recovery beds. The Registered Nurses (RNs) on our team help to recover a wide variety of patients from pediatric to geriatric. Our cases include General Surgery, Orthopedics, Neurological, Cardiovascular, Plastics, Ear Nose Throat (ENT), Urology and Gynecological (GYN) procedures. Patient acuity is from basic care to intensive care. Our unit follows ASPAN and Hospital Standards. Our busy, fast paced unit has a 1:1 patient ratio with occasional 2:1. We do require call but you will have most weekends and holidays off. We use self, on-call scheduling. Come shadow and see if the Post Anesthesia Care Unit is a nursing career fit for you.

Registered Nurse Position Highlights:

• Education Opportunities: Continue to advance you and your families' education, utilizing Baxter Health Foundation Scholarships and certification support.
• Technology: Davinci Surgical Robot; Navigational Spinal and ENT surgery; Hybrid OR for advanced vascular procedures, etc.
• Clinical Experience: An ANCC Magnet® Recognized nursing division

Registered Nurse Responsibilities:

• Provide direct patient care for assigned patients on the Post-Operative unit and participating as a member of the nursing team.
• Responsible for the care given to the patient and for the decision regarding which nursing tasks can be safely delegated to licensed and unlicensed persons involved in patient care.
• Must be proficient in a wide variety of high level nursing skills as well as adhering to all standards of nursing care and promoting a team effort among coworkers.
• Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and coordinating patient care from admission to discharge.
• Dedicated to exceeding the expectations of our patients while meeting their individualized health and perioperative needs in collaboration with our physicians and facility administrative procedures.
• Collaborate with all members of the health care team with a focus on promoting evidence based care within a healing culture for the patient population served and their families.

Registered Nurse Job Requirements:

• Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. ADN required. BSN or MSN preferred.
• Licensure: Current Arkansas or Compact State RN License in good standing.
• Experience: Minimum of one (1) year acute care nursing or PACU experience preferred.
• Certification: BLS required. ACLS within the first three (3) months of employment and PALS within the first six (6) months of employment

Baxter Health offers competitive wages and an extensive benefits package. The following benefits are available to eligible employees:

• Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance
• Life / Short Term / Long Term / Accidental Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Credit Union
• Paid Time Off
• Education Assistance Scholarships / Leadership Development / CMEs
• Employee Discounts
• On-Site Employee Pharmacy & Wellness Center
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tele Health
• Flex Spending Account
• Benefits Me

Equal Employment Opportunity

Baxter Health supports a diverse and inclusive culture and is an equal opportunity employer. Baxter Health employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender (including sexual orientation and gender identity), religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or unfavorable discharge from military service or any other legally protected status.

Reasonable Accommodations

Baxter Health is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Should you have need for a reasonable accommodation due to a medical condition or disability, please contact Kim Beavers, HR Recruiter at View phone number on click.appcast.io or by email View email address on click.appcast.io and provide the details of your specific request.

*Per Sign-On Bonus Requirements.