RN - Surgical Center PACU (.62 FTE, Days)
Company: EvergreenHealth
Location: Kirkland
Posted on: April 20, 2024
Job Description:
Wage Range: $41.55 - $75.64 per hourBonus: $6200 for those new
to EvergreenHealth with 2+ years of current PACU Nursing
experience.Posted wage ranges represent the entire range from
minimum to maximum. For jobs with more than one level, the posted
range reflects the minimum of the lowest level and the maximum of
the highest level. Some positions also offer additional premiums
based on shift, certifications or degrees. Job offers are
determined based on a candidate's years of relevant experience,
level of education and internal equity.EvergreenHealth is seeking
an experienced PACU RN to join the well- established and dynamic
EvergreenHealth Surgical CenterInpatient Pre- Post Anesthesia Care
Unit (PACU) teamJob SummaryResponsible for the direct and indirect
total nursing care of all patients within the Post-Anesthesia Care
Unit (PACU) within established standards of care, hospital and unit
policies, procedures, and guidelines.No Weekends, No Major
Holidays, No Call.Primary Duties:
- Responsible for the direct and indirect total nursing care of
all patients within the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) within
established standards of care, hospital and unit policies,
procedures, and guidelines. PACU includes the pre-surgical, PACU
phase 1, and PACU phase 2 areas.
- Assess and identify appropriate nursing diagnoses, plans,
implements and evaluates patients care. Develop, update, and
coordinate the patients plan of care to achieve patient goals and
to optimize outcomes and transitions across the care continuum.
Monitor, record and communicate patient condition as
appropriate.
- Perform and maintain currency of essential competencies as
required by specific area of hire and populations served.
- Functions as a team player in ensuring nursing care compliance
at times of patient crisis.
- Effectively advocate for ethical and holistic care by
partnering in care planning to promote the autonomy, dignity,
rights, values, and beliefs of those we serve.
- Foster a learning environment for patient/families, nursing,
and other members of the healthcare team including students;
facilitate formal and informal learning for patient/families,
nursing, other members of the healthcare team, and community.
- Accountable for safety, identify and correct problems, and
integrate evidence, and best practice into nursing care; use data
and evidence to improve patient outcomes. Align patient safety,
self-safety, and environmental safety as equally important for best
outcomes.
- Engage in ongoing professional development, practices to the
top of license within the legal parameters of the Nurse Practice
Act, the Nursing Social Policy Statement, the ANA Code of Ethics
for Nurses, and specialty standards.
- Demonstrates oral and written language skills; visual and aural
skills in order to communicate, ensure and deliver safe patient
care and to provide a legal record of this care.REQUIREDfor the
position:
- A current and valid Washington State Registered Nurse
License
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing
- Bachelors in Nursing (BSN) required within 5 years of
employment
- Current BLS certification required by date of hire (American
Heart Association)
- ACLS certification required by date of hire (American Heart
Association)
- PALS certification required within 6 months of date of hire
(American Heart Association)
- Minimum of two years' experience within the last five years of
care delivery in a monitored care area: PACU, ICU, PCU, ED
- Experience with managing airways and airway emergencies (i.e.
laryngospasm, airway obstruction, stridor, and respiratory
arrest)Desired for the Position:
- National certification in area of specialty including CPAN,
CAPA, or CCRN
- Two years of recent PACU experience within the last three
years.
- Experience with all phases of post anesthesia care including
Preop, Phase 1, and Phase 2
- Previous experience in the Charge and Preceptor roles
- Previous experience with starting and maintaining IVs
- Understanding of pain management and related
pharmacologyBenefit InformationChoices that care for you and your
familyAt EvergreenHealth, we appreciate our employees commitment
and contribution to our success. We are proud to offer a suite of
quality benefits and resources that are comprehensive, flexible,
and competitive to help our staff and their loved ones maintain and
improve health and financial well-being.
- Medical, vision and dental coverage
- On-demand virtual health care
- Health Savings Account
- Flexible Spending Account
- Life and disability insurance
- Retirement plans (457 (b) and 401 (a) with employer
contribution)
- Tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate degrees
- Federal Loan Forgiveness Program
- Paid Time Off/Vacation
- Extended Illness Bank/Sick Leave
- Paid holidays
- Free parking
- Commuter benefitsView a summary of our total rewards available
to you as an EvergreenHealth team member by clicking on the link
below.EvergreenHealth is committed to providing the highest quality
of care to our patients. The literature shows that having a
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) contributes significantly to
the quality of care. Toward that end, this position requires a BSN
or a commitment to begin a BSN program within three years and
obtain a BSN within five years of employment.Please note this BSN
requirement does not apply to those with an RN license for twenty
or more years or currentEvergreenHealth RNs hired prior to April 1,
2014.Please see job descriptionPI238909933
Keywords: EvergreenHealth, Sammamish , RN - Surgical Center PACU (.62 FTE, Days), Healthcare , Kirkland, Washington
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