RN Staff - PACU​/SDP

RN
- Staff (PACU / SDP)

The RN
- Staff (PACU / SDP) position is in Nursing service at the White River Junction Healthcare System, located at the WRJ location. This position is full-time at 40 hours per week. Included but are not limited to:

• Patient preparation for procedures
  - Appropriately prepare patients for surgical procedure
• Pre & post-operative vital signs monitoring
  - Closely monitor and document patients' vital signs and level of consciousness
• Airway management and assessment
  - Assess airway patency, manage potential complications from anesthesia, ensure proper positioning to maintain optimal respiratory function
• Pain assessment and management
  - Evaluate post-operative pain using appropriate pain scales, administer prescribed pain medications, and monitor for effectiveness
• Post-operative complication monitoring
  - Assess for common post-operative complications such as bleeding, nausea/vomiting, hypothermia, and emergence delirium
• Medication administration and management
  - Safely administer prescribed medications, including analgesics, antiemetics, and other post-operative medications
• Surgical site assessment
  - Regularly inspect surgical sites for bleeding, infection, or other complications
• Patient & family communication and education
  - Provide updates to family members regarding patient progress, explain post-operative care instructions, and address concerns
• Documentation and handoff communication
  - Maintain detailed records of patient care, assessments, interventions, and responses
• Emergency response and readiness
  - Maintain competency in emergency procedures, recognize signs of deterioration, and respond quickly to critical situations
• Equipment management and safety
  - Ensure all monitoring equipment is functioning properly, maintain a clean and safe environment, follow infection control protocols

Work Schedule:

8HR or 10HR shifts, Monday-Friday, No Holidays

Compressed/Flexible:
Available

Telework:
Not Available

Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment

Incentives:

Not Authorized

EDRP Authorized:
Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact hannah.neilson, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more

Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
Not Authorized

Pay:
Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards

Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)

Retirement:
Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA

Insurance:
Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)

Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory.

Notifications:
This position is in the Excepted Service. Current and former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50, (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held.

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