Registered NURSE, PACU, Per Diem

Responsibilities

• Function in PACU environment and provide direct patient care to infant through geriatric patient populations, addressing psychosocial, physical, and general aspects related to the surgical environment.
• Assist with the maintenance of PHA and PACU equipment and inventory.
• Participate in performance improvement activities.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate the care of patients undergoing surgical, pain management, and endoscopic procedures.
• Monitor patient’s physiological status in the immediate postoperative environment.
• Communicate with surgeon and anesthesiologist immediately and as needed about patient condition; receive direction for patient management.
• Intercede to maintain optimum homeostasis.
• Show proficiency in pain management guidelines and medication dosing.
• Maintain regulatory agency requirements, nursing and hospital policies, procedures and standards.
• Demonstrate supportive behaviors necessary for performing bedside report using IMAP & SBAR.
• Perform head‑to‑toe pre‑procedure assessment on all patients and reassess post‑procedure as needed.
• Formulate individualized plan of care and evaluate for effectiveness.
• Assess and reassess pain, utilizing appropriate pain‑management techniques.
• Educate patient and family regarding pain management.

• Graduate of an accredited or NLN‑approved RN program.
• Current Nevada nursing license.
• Current BLS certificate.
• Prefer one year full‑time or three years part‑time experience in acute care PACU setting.
• Current ACLS required.
• Handle with Care (or obtained within six months of employment) in required speciality.
• Must successfully pass any pre‑employment assessment(s) required by the facility.

• Challenging and rewarding work environment.
• Competitive compensation and generous paid time off.
• Excellent medical, dental, vision and prescription drug plans.
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan.
• Tuition reimbursement/repayment program.
• Career‑development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries.

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