We provide first-class surgical services for local communities and recognize our employees as our number one asset. As a PACU nurse at our facility, you have the opportunity to enjoy no calls, no weekends and no holidays.We focus on offering a high quality, ambulatory care alternative to a hospital for surgical procedures.

Job Summary: Under the direct supervision of the Pre-Op/PACU manager, the Pre-Op/PACU nurse is responsible for implementing all physician orders, providing for the continuity and quality of nursing care for all patients, with continual evaluation of the patients'' condition, providing patient safety, comfort, and privacy at all time. At times, assist the physicians in the procedure rooms with various tasks, conscious sedation and utilizing sterile technique as deemed appropriate. 
Responsible for providing total comprehensive patient care to patients emerging from general anesthesia and/or sedation.
Responsible for assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the patient and family in preparation for discharge.

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• Paid time off (vacation & sick leave) – min of 12 days per year, accrue at a rate of approximately 1.84 hours per 40 hours worked.
• 401k with up to 6% employer match
• 7 paid holidays per year
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, AD&D, auto & home insurance.

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Currently licensed in the state
• Current BLS, ACLS and PALS
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in PACU or ICU

• SKILLS REQUIRED:

  1. Interdependent Partnering
  • Good communication and human relations skills.
  1. Mastering Complexity
  • Ability to organize and follow through on own initiative.
  • Ability to master new skills.
  1. Technical/Functional
  • Thorough knowledge of all phases of perioperative process including knowledge of surgical procedures and anesthesia implications.
  • Current nursing assessment and patient care skills.
  • Telemetry experience necessary
  1. Education
  • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
  • Current license to practice nursing in the state.
  • CPR certified. ACLS certification is required within 6 months of employment if not currently certified.
  1. Experience
  • Critical Care or PACU experience preferred.
  1. Work environment
  • Outpatient Surgery
  • Physical demands (i.e. works on a computer, use of telephone, lifts up to 50 lbs.)
  • Works on computer, uses telephone.
  • Intermittent physical mobility/activity including walking, standing, sitting. Light lifting, pulling and pushing of carts, equipment, etc., Must be able to bend body downward at the waist, be able to kneel.

   The above statements reflect the general outline considered necessary to describe the principal functions of this job. It shall not be construed as a detailed description of all work requirements of the position.