Charge Nurse - PACU RN

GFC Hospital
3010 15th Avenue South
Great Falls, MT 59405, USA

At the Great Falls Clinic Hospital, we pride ourselves on providing high quality care and exceptional service to our patients. Here you will find excellent nurse to patient ratios. This allows us to provide more personalized care and create stronger connections. You will discover a culture of teamwork, compassion, and an opportunity for professional growth.

Responsible for the daily flow of perioperative patients in the Pre‑Op/PACU areas. Responsible to plan, implement, and evaluate care for surgical patients. This encompasses patient issues, staffing issues, schedule issues, and daily problem solving. Ensures staff adhere to patient safety standards, and documentation requirements according to CPAN standards, recommended practices. Works cooperatively with providers, healthcare professionals, and allied health staff. Works collaboratively daily with the Great Falls Hospital PACU Supervisor.

Receives direction from the Director of Perioperative Services, Anesthesia, Surgeons, and Chief Nursing Officer. Gives directions to Pre‑Op/PACU staff.

• Graduate of an accredited Nursing program or school
• BSN, preferred

• 2+ years of previous experience in PACU
• Critical Care nursing experience, preferred.

• MT State Nursing License
• BLS
• ACLS
• PALS
• CPAN or ASPAN, desired

• Basic Nursing Principles and Procedures
• Principles of Asepsis
• CPAN Guidelines for Perioperative Practice
• Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform the essential functions of the position

If you receive a job offer, please note all offers are contingent upon passing a pre‑employment screening, which includes:

• Criminal background check
• Drug Screening
• Health and Immunizations Screening

Great Falls Clinic, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE/AA/M‑F/Vet/Disability). We encourage all qualified individuals to apply for employment. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on protected veteran status, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, or any other basis protected by applicable law. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.

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