RN - PACU (.FTE Job Kirkland area,Washington USA,Healthcare

Position: RN - PACU (.5 FTE, Days)

Wage Range: $48.21 - $87.11 per hour

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At Evergreen Health, we appreciate our employees’ commitment and contribution to our success. We are proud to offer a suite of quality benefits and resources that are comprehensive, flexible, and competitive to help our staff and their loved ones maintain and improve health and financial well-being.

Job Summary

Responsible for the direct and indirect total nursing care of all patients within the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) within established standards of care, hospital and unit policies, procedures, and guidelines.

Primary Duties

Performs pre-operative nursing assessments by telephone

Acts as Admitting Nurse pre-operatively

Admits patient from the Operating Room and receives the report from the anesthesia personnel, assesses and plans for the recovery of patients from surgery.

Initiates any necessary treatment for the full recovery of the patient and administers and records any necessary medication

Assesses condition of patient and transfers patient to secondary room when patient meets standards for transfer according to Evergreen Surgical Center (ESC) policies and procedures

Supervises Recovery Room Assistant when caring for the patient in Secondary Recovery Room

Performs discharge procedure according to ESC policies and procedures

Performs morning and evening narcotic counts following ESC policies and procedures

Admits cataract patients to recovery room pre-operatively and prepares them for their local block and I.V start. Assists the surgeon with the local block. Monitors the patient until he/she goes to the Operating Room

Communicates all relevant information (e.g., patient information, safety issues, problems with equipment, quality issues, etc.) to immediate supervisor effectively, in a timely way

Licensing, Certification, Education or Experience

Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Washington
Minimum of one year experience within the last 3 years of care delivery in a monitored care area: PACU, or ICU
Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS certification by date of hire
Current American Heart Association ACLS by date of hire
Completion of unit competencies for peri-anesthesia care within probationary period or first 2 months if an employee transfer
Proficiency in airway management/adjuncts
Proficiency with IV skills and techniques
Ability to identify EKG rhythms and related necessary interventions
Understanding of Pain Management and related-pharmacology
Understanding of Cardiac and emergency medication pharmacology
PALS or ENPC within 6 months of hire

Desired

CPAN, CAPA
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Nursing

Benefit Information

Medical, vision and dental insurance
On-demand virtual health care
Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Account
Life and disability insurance
Retirement plans (457(b) and 401(a) with employer contribution)
Tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate degrees
Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
Paid Time Off/Vacation
Extended Illness Bank/Sick Leave
Paid holidays
Voluntary hospital indemnity insurance
Voluntary identity theft protection
Voluntary legal insurance
Pay in lieu of benefits premium program
Free parking
Commuter benefits

Benefits Guide

This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement between Evergreen Health and the Washington State Nurses Association (WSNA). Union membership is optional.

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