Registered Nurse PACU PRN
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Job Location:
Lakewood, CO - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Where Youll Work
At CommonSpirit Mountain Region we believe in the healing power of humanity and serving the common good through our dedicated work and shared mission to celebrate humankindness.
The surgical unit itself has 17 rooms including the trauma room a hybrid room designated cardiac OR and a Cystoscopy room. We have two DaVinci Xi Robotic systems allowing us to provide robotically assisted procedures in general urology gynecology and thoracic specialties. Currently there are 17 different specialties provided here at SAH including trauma neuro ortho general cardiac vascular ENT plastics urology GYN thoracic and more. Our caseload for 2019 was 5859 procedures in this unit alone. We have one specialized team for cardiac all other associates are cross-trained for all remaining specialties allowing for increased knowledge base of surgical procedures skill level and ability to cover any patient care needs.
We provide safe quality patient care to all those in need and exceptional customer service to our providers as well. The surgical department is fully invested in the team approach to patient care including nurses surgical technologist surgeons anesthesiologists certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNA) support specialists unit clerks anesthesia techs supply chain management facilities and biomed. We support one another and encourage further education internal promotions and a work-life balance. We look for those who have a vested interest in our departments mission. Candidates must have a positive attitude open communication skills be hard-working dedicated and accountable.
Job Summary and Responsibilities
Depending on your location you may be eligible for up to $8000 in relocation assistance!
Nurses are at the heartbeat of our organization and your time will be spent in a supportive team environment with resources to help you flourish and leaders who care about your success. We offer Certification pay and a Clinical Career Ladder to help you grow and recognize your contributions to clinical excellence!
Here you will help advance modern nursing by providing your skills experience and commitment to compassionate care. The impact you will make in our faith-based mission-driven culture will cultivate excellence and achieve professional fulfillment united in humankindness.
As a Registered Nurse (RN) you will assume responsibility and accountability for:
- Facilitating communicating and collaborating with both the healthcare team and the patient/family to identify and meet the physical emotional and spiritual needs of the patient.
- Promote the optimal health well-being and safety of the patient through use of the nursing process and in accordance with patient care standards guidelines and the State Nurse Practice Act.
- Demonstrate personal accountability for relationship-based care organizational mission and core values.
**Previous PACU experience or strong clinical background required**
**Previous PACU/ICU/ED experience required**
Day to Day duties:
- Recover all cases both Phase I & II.
- Approx. 30 cases per day
- Recovery of both Phase I & II in same area.
- RNs in pre-op/ PACU are responsible for pre op calls PATs transports in addition to the clinical aspects of pre-op and PACU care.
- Unit does see a few recoveries from other departments but is rare
OR Suites-17
PACU Bays- 12 Bays
36 Prep Op Beds
Phase I & II recovered in same areas
Schedule- PRN- Variable days of week and start times per Surgical Volume and Current Unit needs. TBD with OR manager during interviews.
Per policy PRN requires a Minavailability for 5 shifts in a 6 week schedule block and 2 holiday per year
Call not required
Job Requirements
In addition to bringing humankindness to the workplace each day qualified nursing candidates will need the following:
Education Requirements
- Associates Degree in Nursing required; Nursing Diploma or by endorsement
- Bachelors Degree in Nursing preferred
- Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing required for new graduates preferred for experienced RNs
Experience Requirements
- One year experience preferred
- Nursing skills and knowledge base specific to specialty
Licenses/Certification Requirements
- RN License required; Current state nursing licenses or valid RN license from a participating state in the National Licensure Compact
Physical Requirements
- Medium Work - (Exert up to 50lbs force occasionally and/or up to 20lbs frequently and/or up to 10lbs constantly)
Key Skills
- EMR Systems
- Hospital Experience
- Acute Care
- ICU Experience
- Hospice Care
- Workers' Compensation Law
- Home Care
- Nursing
- Catheterization
- Critical Care Experience
- Medication Administration
- Tube Feeding
About Company
Dignity Health provides compassionate, high-quality, affordable health care services throughout Arizona, California and Nevada. Schedule an appointment today!
