RN PreOp PACU II, Pool - Surgery Center at Grove Creek

$70,720 - $104,000/Yr

SCA Health - Pleasant Grove, UT

Part-time - Entry Level

Pleasant Grove, UT

10,001+ employees

About the position

The RN PreOp PACU II position at SCA Health involves providing high-quality nursing care to patients in the preoperative and postoperative settings. The role focuses on assessing patients' health status, managing their recovery from anesthesia, and ensuring their comfort and safety throughout the surgical process. The RN will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver patient-centered care and participate in quality improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient's preoperative and postoperative status according to facility policies.
• Interpret information from various noninvasive and invasive monitors.
• Develop an individualized perianesthesia plan of care.
• Implement the plan of care for patient recovery from various anesthesia techniques.
• Communicate the patient's current status throughout the perianesthesia continuum of care.
• Provide acute pain and comfort management as needed.
• Administer medications safely and correctly using the 8-rights of safe medication administration.
• Perform interventions to maintain the integrity of the patient's wound and tissue perfusion.
• Evaluate the patient's progress toward attaining outcomes and provide hand-off reports to teammates.
• Document nursing care completely, accurately, and legibly.
• Act as a patient advocate and maintain privacy and confidentiality of health information.

Requirements

• Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing.
• One year of Pre Operative or PACU experience required.
• Current state licensure to practice within good standings.
• Successful completion of Basic Life Support (BLS) or Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification within 90 days of employment.
• Successful completion of Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Course within 90 days of employment.
• Successful completion of Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) course within 90 days of employment if pediatric care is included.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in Surgery
• Additional certifications in relevant areas

Benefits

• Competitive hourly pay ranging from $34 to $50
• Part-time work schedule
• Opportunities for professional growth and development