Description

 Are you a compassionate and experienced PACU Nurse seeking a fulfilling role? Our orthopedic hospital is searching for dedicated nurses to join our team. As a PACU Nurse, you'll play a crucial part in delivering vital care and support to patients post-surgery, prioritizing their comfort and recovery. If you thrive in a dynamic post-surgery environment, are passionate about impacting lives positively, and are excited about being a valued member of a collaborative healthcare team, we encourage you to apply. Join us in our mission to provide exceptional orthopedic care. At The Summit, we’re not just building careers; we’re building a legacy in orthopedic excellence. We have ambitious plans, and we’re looking for people who share our vision. Join us in shaping the future of orthopedic care in Kansas—and beyond.

 Position Summary: Responsible for monitoring patient’s physiological status in the immediate preoperative environment. Communicates with surgeon and anesthesia, and as needed, about patient conditions; receives direction for patient management. Intercedes to maintain optimum homeostasis. 

Registered Nurse Essential Job Functions:

• Provides direct patient care to pediatric through geriatric patient populations.
• Addresses the psychosocial, physical, and general aspects of care related to the surgical environment.
• Ability to interact and respond with various patient behaviors in a therapeutic, gentle and friendly manner
• Communicates reassurances and explanations consistently
• Adapts nursing procedures to meet the needs for treatment of various types of patients
• Identifies physical symptoms and changes and takes appropriate action in a timely manner
• Ability to assess cardiorespiratory systems for changes in patient condition and respond appropriately
• Observes behavioral and physiologic changes due to medications; takes appropriate actions
• Carries out surgical asepsis during treatments and special procedures and uses PPE.
• Uses appropriate techniques for safe administration of medications and parenteral fluids.
• Demonstrates knowledge of anesthetic drugs, actions, and side effects.
• Medicates postoperative patient as needed after pain assessment and evaluation of patient’s condition.
• Counts narcotics at the beginning and end of each day with another nurse, per policy.
• Provides education to patient and family regarding care
• Protects patient’s right to privacy
• Sensitive to patient needs
• Maintains composure and appropriately responds to patients in an emergency or physically distressful situation
• Ability to create documentation that meets current standards, policies and procedures and in a timely manner
• Highly motivated and able to work independently
• Follows AORN Standards
• Demonstrates knowledge of perioperative factors that alter immediate postoperative phase.
• Ability to assess cardiorespiratory systems for changes in patient condition and respond appropriately.
• Obtains documents and assesses the vital signs every ten (10) minutes during phase 1 recovery.

Registered Nurse Secondary Job Functions:

• Provides innovative input into the development of the hospital environments and its processes
• Participates in facility performance improvement activities
• Creates and maintains policy and procedures to State and Federal regulations
• Maintains policy and procedures in relation to hospital/ clinic regulations

Requirements

Registered Nurse Essential Qualifications:

• Current Registered Nurse licensure in the State of Kansas
• One year of ICU or PACU experience
• Current BLS certification
• Current ACLS certification or willing to obtain within three (3) months
• Maintains regulatory requirements and completes annual education requirements
• Attends the required annual education program
• Can interface with computers effectively
• Learns new concepts and procedures quickly
• Excellent organizational skills
• Accuracy
• Ability to manage time and appropriately prioritize tasks and responsibilities
• Ability to communicate effectively and in a professional and courteous manner with co-workers, vendors and other people in contact with
• Punctuality

Lab Requirements:

• Ability to perform lab testing per lab policies and procedures
• Ability to interpret results of test: take appropriate action on test results
• Knowledge of storage, care and use of each specific cartridge
• Knowledge of quality control testing monthly or with each new shipment and proficiency test