Registered Nurse - Surgery Center Pre-Op​/PACU -PRN

LOCATION:

WICKENBURG, AZ

Wickenburg Community Hospital is a beautiful and sophisticated rural-access hospital located in Wickenburg, Arizona.

WCH is a 8-bed Emergency Department, 19-bed Acute department and many ancillary services.

We also have 3 Primary Care Clinics.

Here at WCH, we strive to maintain the highest standards of professionalism and care.

Join us today and let us be part of your success story.

Wickenburg Community Hospital is a non-profit organization and qualifies for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

• Full Benefits
• PTO/Sick Leave
• Wellness Benefits

Experienced Registered Nurse who plays a very critical role in providing the best care for our patients in the pre-operative department.

• RN is responsible for active participation in patient care.
• RN will document on the pre-operative record&initiate nursing care.
• The pre-operative nurse will administer pre-surgery medication if necessary, evaluate and access admission documents, identify emergency procedures, and adhere to pre-operation policies and procedures.
• The pre-operative nurse must have the ability and desire to be cross trained as a post-operative nurse.
• RN must be proficient with computer documentation skills.

• Guidelines and standards of care
• Understanding team concept in working with others
• Demonstrate excellence in communication and interpersonal skills
• Display professionalism
• Ability to efficiently multi-task
• Successfully contribute to a work environment of caring and cooperation
• Reviews and updates policy’s
• Conducts Scheduling
• Orders anesthesia drugs from pharmacy
• Good working relationships with entire Peri-operative staff, Physicians, and administrators of the hospital

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing;
• Possess a current Arizona Registered Nursing License
• ACLS, BLS certifications required

• One-year perioperative nursing preferred
• BSN preferred

Entire Peri-operative staff, Physicians, and administrators of the hospital

• Physically demanding, high-stress environment
• Occasional exposure to blood and body fluids, communicable diseases,chemicals, radiation, and repetitive motions
• Full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients
• Manual and finger dexterity
• Hand and eye coordination
• Sitting, standing, and walking for extensive periods of time
• Lifting and carrying items weighing up to 50 pounds
• Corrected vision and hearing to within normal range
  
  Frequently sitting at desk working on computer
• No weekends