Emergency Room Registered Nurse - Urgent Need

The PACU Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing critical, high-quality care to patients recovering from anesthesia following surgical or procedural interventions. Working a fast-paced environment, the PACU RN performs continuous monitoring, manages pain and post-anesthesia symptoms, and responds to urgent clinical needs during the immediate post-operative period.

8-hour shifts

Essential Job Functions Advocate for patients’ rights, preferences, and needs, ensuring that they receive high-quality, compassionate care that is tailored to their individual circumstances

Project a professional demeanor and appearance while maintaining the confidentiality of the patient, coworkers, and the organization, as appropriate

Assess patient health problems and needs to develop, implement, and evaluate care in collaboration with healthcare team

Educate patients and their families on health conditions, medications, treatment care, and post surgical care

Ensure infection control protocols and safety standards are followed in all aspects of patient care

Promptly record all care information concisely, accurately, and completely

Respond to emergency situations using appropriate interventions

Promptly report and document any occurrences of unusual events, safety concerns, or incidents in accordance with organization policies and procedures

Participate in the department’s on-call rotation and respond promptly to call-ins to ensure continuous patient care and surgical support as needed

Continuously assess vital signs, airway, consciousness, pain level, and surgical site for stability following anesthesia

Manage airway, administer oxygen, suction as needed, and respond rapidly to changes in condition, including respiratory or cardiac complications

Recognize and act upon early signs of post-operative complications or adverse reactions and report to anesthesia and provider promptly

Accurately record assessments, interventions, medications administered, and patient responses in the medical record in a timely manner

Collaborate with anesthesia, surgical teams, and inpatient unit to ensure safe and efficient patient handoffs and transitions of care

Safety transfer patients to appropriate unit or discharge them per protocol once discharge criteria are met

Provides for accurate care and handling of specimens

Observes, checks, and monitors all equipment used during surgery to confirm it is functioning properly, removes any malfunctioning equipment from service, and reports it in the appropriate manner

May be cross-trained and assigned to other nursing departments within the hospital, with responsibility for carrying out the essential functions of the assigned role

Use the organization's secure messaging platform in accordance with departmental protocols, including timely receipt and responses to communications

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Medical Terminology

Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systems

Quality assurance and accreditation standards

Effective English communication in verbal and written format

Quality work including attention to detail and accuracy

Carry out customer service standards

Basic computer proficiency

Carry out organization customer service standards

Continuously learn and improve through staying up to date on job specific trends, policies, and new technologies

Successfully demonstrate organization-wide performance review competencies

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) from an accredited nursing program required

Previous PACU, CCU, or ER nursing experience is preferred

Must possess a cell phone that interfaces with the organization’s secure messaging system

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance

Health Savings Account with an employer contribution

401(k) retirement plan with 4% company match

Wellness reimbursement

Equal Employment Opportunity & Work Force Diversity Our organizationis an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, parental status, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic testing results or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. This practice relates to all personnel matters such as compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, layoffs, etc.Furthermore, our organizationiscommitted to going beyond the legal requirements of equal employment opportunity to take positive actions which ensure diversity in the workplace and result in a multi-cultural organization.

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal, state or local laws. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal, state or local laws.