RN - PACU

Overview

Horizon Health is a Critical Access, Rural Health Facility with 25 inpatient beds, located in Paris, IL, and a network of outpatient clinics in Paris and surrounding cities. We have served Edgar County since 1968 through community education, emergency services, and outpatient care. As we expand our services and locations, our community continues to grow, and we remain dedicated to the future of healthcare for our family, friends, and neighbors.

The Pre-operative/ Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Nurse administers careful care to outpatients and inpatients through monitoring, assessment, intervention, and ongoing reassessment. This occurs on admission prior to surgery and during phase I and II of discharge to home or transfer to an inpatient unit. Post-operative care includes patients recovering from anesthesia, including general, regional, and local anesthesia.

• Assess patients prior to surgery.
• Ensure informed operative and other essential consents are signed.
• Take and record vital statistics and verify that lab work and other ordered testing are reported to ensure patient readiness for surgery.
• Provide patient and family pre-operative education.
• Follow surgeon and anesthesia orders, including starting an intravenous line.
• Record all assessment data in the electronic medical record.
• Complete bedside face-to-face reports with Operating Room personnel preoperatively and postoperatively.
• Communicate effectively with surgeons and anesthesia providers.
• Assist anesthesia with peripheral nerve blocks.
• Understand and participate in all aspects of the Universal Protocol to prevent wrong-site/side/person surgery.
• Organize time, equipment, and supplies as needed, including monthly outdate checks of carts or areas containing medications and supplies.
• Demonstrate excellent postoperative assessment of Phase I patients and use critical thinking to respond effectively in all types of postoperative emergencies.
• Provide post-operative education to patients and families as ordered by the surgeon and ensure appropriate discharge equipment is ordered.
• Communicate effectively with all other ancillary departments and physicians.

Note:

The responsibilities listed are not all-inclusive; other activities may be required in support of the hospital’s goals and objectives.

• Graduate from an associate degree, baccalaureate degree, or diploma school of nursing.
• Current RN licensure in the state of Illinois.
• BLS on hire.
• ACLS and PALS within 6 months of hire.
• Previous ambulatory surgery, recovery room, or intensive care experience desirable.

• Pay ranges from $27.47/hour to $43.997/hour for an RN (rate of pay based on applicable years of experience).

Hours:

Monday–Friday 7:00 am – 3:30 pm with rotating call.

Horizon Health is committed to caring for both patients and staff. We offer a comprehensive total compensation and benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental, and vision insurance, Employee 403(b), health savings account with company match, and paid Vacation, Sick Leave, and Holidays.

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply. We are actively reviewing applicants for our next Outpatient Surgery RN role. Join our organization dedicated to the growth and development of its colleagues and become part of the Horizon Health family.