RN ASC PACU Edmonds

The RN functions as an integral member of the team and is responsible for providing personalized patient care in the peri-operative setting. This role is ideal for those who want to contribute to high-performance healthcare.

• Pay: $29 - $52/hour
• Location: Edmonds, WA
• Sign-On Bonus: $10,000 for external candidates

• Provide nursing care in the peri-operative setting (pre op, phase 1, phase
  2)
• Safely care for patients from pediatrics to geriatrics in a high volume/fast-paced environment
• Maintain a clean, neat and efficient working environment
• Perform ECG, urine pregnancy, glucometer, I-stat testing/lab draws, bladder scan, insertion of PIV as required
• Manage patient's admission to the ASC, recovery, and discharge from the ASC
• Assess the status of the patient in pre op and ensure patient identification is accurate
• Ensure patients consents are accurate and complete
• Assess pre-operative vital signs to ensure they are within acceptable parameters for scheduled surgical procedures
• Perform an initial assessment on arrival in the PACU
• Manage patient's airways to include airway adjunct management
• Plan and document in the EHR (EPIC)
• Administer narcotic and non-narcotic medication per facility protocol
• Prepare and assist anesthesia provider with patients receiving blocks
• Manage emergency situations and provide effective resuscitation using bag/valve/mask
• Follow established policies and procedures related to the position
• Prepare patients for discharge and provide discharge instruction education
• Understand and deliver quality customer service consistent with the FHSC efforts in becoming a High Performance Organization
• Follow HIPAA regulations
• Adapt and perform effectively in a continuously changing environment
• Coordinate the patient's transition through the peri-operative process
• Maintain a team supportive attendance record
• Communicate, conduct, and dress to portray a professional quality at all times
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Supervisor RN

• Education:
  • Graduation from an accredited school of nursing
• Experience:
  • 1+ years of experience working as a Registered Nurse
  • 2+ years of perioperative nursing (OR), post anesthesia care unit (PACU), ER or ICU experience preferred
• Licenses &
  
  Certifications:
  
  
  • Active Registered Nurse license through the Washington State Department of Health
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare providers (AHA) required
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification for Healthcare providers (AHA) required within 3 months of hire
  • PALS certification may be required but may be obtained within the first six months of hire

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