Registered Nurse - PACU - Full Time - Day Shift
About The Position
The post-anesthesia care unit nurse (PACU nurse) provides care for post-operative patients of all ages recovering from anesthesia, including general, regional, and local. The PACU nurse evaluates plans, implements, and documents nursing care, assessment for pain, maintains hemodynamic and neurological stability, and maintains a patent airway. Due to the possibility of rapid changes in a patient’s physiological condition, PACU RNs are required to administer diligent care via monitoring, assessment, intervention, and continuous reassessment. Direct care staff are required to complete all Hip and Knee Replacement Program curriculum and annual education module(s) assigned.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program or NLN approved program
- RN license active in the state of Missouri
- BLS must be obtained within 90 days
- ACLS must be obtained within one year of hire
- PALS must be obtained within one year of hire
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrate effective leadership abilities
- Exhibits valuable time management skills
- Strong critical thinking/problem solving skills.
- Flexibility and ability to work in a multi-tasking environment.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
- Previous nursing experience
Benefits
- Medical
- Vision
- Dental
- Retirement Plan with employer match
- Up to $15,000 Sign-On Bonus
- Up to 80 hours of front-loaded Paid Time Off
- Up to 3,000 Relocation bonus
- $1.00 Certification pay
- $1.00 BSN pay
- Clinical Ladder up to $5,000
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
