In partnership with Intermountain, Surgery Partners is seeking a PACU RN to join our Team!

Essential Functions:

Assists in provision of nursing care to patients in a same day surgery setting. Assumes responsibility for patient care in accordance with physician’s orders and centers policies.

Education/ Experience:

• Graduate of school of nursing.
• Current Registered Nurse License
• Current American Heart Assn. BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Assesses, develops and implements total nursing care for post-operative patients
• Records and reports to appropriate persons all symptoms, reactions abnormalities and changes in the physical and/or mental conditions of the post-operative patients
• Administers medications and treatments ordered by the physicians
• Cares and discharges post-operative patients according to facility policies
• Able to accurately assess need for pain and /or nausea medication
• Maintains patient and employee privacy and confidential information
• Performs routine charging of medications and supplies
• Accurately checks charge sheets for supplies used on patients
• Maintains competence through continuing education
• Meets requirements for CEU re-licensure

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