Registered Nurse - PreOp​/PACU

Job Summary

Provides professional nursing care within an assigned unit. Coordinates care planning with other disciplines. Position renders individualized, age‑specific and direct bedside nursing care based on the nursing process and patient needs. Acts as a supervisor by assessing, planning, delegating and utilizing independent judgement in directing other healthcare employees for the provision of patient care. Systematically evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice to identify patient goals.

Participates in hourly rounding, observes safety guidelines and safe work practices, and may be asked to be in charge of a shift or shifts.

• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance
• Note:
  
  Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

• Assess patient’s physical, psychosocial, spiritual, educational, cultural, safety/risk and discharge planning needs on admission and on an ongoing basis.
• Determine nursing diagnosis based upon patient assessment and data analysis.
• Set practical, realistic and appropriate patient population specific outcome goals. Utilize patient and family input when appropriate and guide patient in achieving goals.
• Individualize the patient’s plan of care based on patient needs and circumstantial/procedural complexities.
• Implement nursing and medical orders and assure they are appropriate to the patient’s current status.
• Perform other tasks assigned at the hospital.

• Effective interpersonal skills and ability to work with team members.
• Must be able to work in a fast‑paced environment with occasional periods of above‑average pressure.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Must have basic computer skills.

• Education:
  
  Nursing degree from an accredited nursing school.
• L&D only:
  Advanced Fetal Monitoring or must obtain within six months of hire.
• Level II EQ only:
  Minimum of two years of current Level III NICU experience including neonatal ventilator.
• License/
  
  Certifications:
  • License to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Arizona.
  • CPR. ACLS as applicable by Facility/by Department.
  • ER, ICU, Endoscopy, Tele, Cardiac Cath Lab, L&D: ACLS required upon orientation completion.
  • ER: PALS or ENPC required or must obtain within ninety days.
  • Post‑partum, Nursery, L&D: NRP required upon orientation completion.
  • Bariatrics:
    Certification or specialized training in bariatrics specialty area of practice.
  • Wound Care:
    Wound‑Ostomy Certification or Training in Wound Care and/or Ostomy Care.

• BSN.
• 1 year of acute care experience but will consider new graduate. Certification in specialty area of practice preferred.
• License/Certification:
  • PACU: ACLS required or must obtain within six months of hire; PALS preferred.

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