Registered Nurse; RN - PACU

Position: Registered Nurse (RN) - PACU
Location: Roaring Spring

Registered Nurse (RN) - PACU (Nason Medical Center)
Job Type: Full Time | Evenings + rotating weekends/holidays.

Sign-on bonus up to $20,000

Your experience matters

Conemaugh Nason Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Registered Nurse (RN) - PACU, joining our team, you‘re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More about our team

The PACU at Conemaugh Nason is staffed with a group of hardworking, dedicated and compassionate employees. We are a positive group who strive to provide the best care to our perioperative patients.

How you‘ll contribute

Registered Nurse (RN) - PACU who excels in this role:

• Plans, organizes, coordinates and evaluates services in the OPSU/PACU in accordance with the philosophy andobjective in the manuals.

• Promotes high quality of patient care with no pattern of deviation.

• Utilizes effective cost containment daily.

• Demonstrates the ability to manage patient care in the OPSU and/or PACU with no pattern of deviation.

• Assists the personnel in developing, implementing and updating nursing care of the ambulatory surgical patient asneeded.

• Provides psycho-social support for the patient, family, staff daily.

• Discusses operational concerns with CRNAs and Anesthesiologists as the need arise with no pattern of deviation.

• Orders and maintains special supplies in accordance with need of OPSU/PACU.

• Participates in PI Projects in the OPSU and PACU.

• Reviews incident and accident reports with the director and institutes means of change as occurs.

• Demonstrates the ability to perform rapid assessment differentiating between short and long term needs during theperi anesthesia period for the patient of all ages without deviation.

• Demonstrates the ability to document pertinent patient data, nursing interventions and patient response.

• Documentation is accurate, timely, concise and legible without deviation.

• Displays ability to educate self, teach patients/significant others, community and other members of the health careteam. Participates in preoperative assessments and education of patients

Why join us
We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits:
Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage - with medical plans starting at just $10 per pay period - tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees, and more.

• Financial Protection & PTO:
Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.

• Financial & Career Growth:
Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.

• Employee Well-being:
Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).

• Professional Development:
Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What we‘re looking for
Applicants should be graduates of an RN program and hold a current nurse‘s license in the state of Pennsylvania or a current multistate license (MSL) from compact member states/territories. Additional requirements include:

• Associate‘s degree is required;
Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing preferred

• Experience in Medical/Surgical Nurse preferred, but not required

• Critical Care Experience

• ACLS Certification or willing to obtain within 6 months of hire.

• PALS Certification or willing to obtain within 6 months of hire.

• Basic Trauma Nurse Course (BTNC) or equivalent training (ATCN, TCRN, TNCC) obtained within 1 year of hire is required.

More about Conemaugh Nason Medical Center

Conemaugh Nason Medical Center is a 45-bed hospital that has served rural and suburban populations…