Registered Nurse, PACU/ASD, Full Time

Registered Nurse, ASD/PACU

HMC Currently Offers:

• Competitive wages
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Potential Loan Forgiveness
• Excellent benefits
• On-site child care
• Wellness Center membership
• 401(k) plan with employer match

HMC has been named one of the Top 20 Critical Access Hospitals in the country for patient satisfaction.

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Description:

The Registered Nurse provides planned and highly skilled nursing care for the ambulatory and pre-operative patient. Through continuous patient monitoring, allows for early recognition of medical or surgical complications, which may arise in any patient.

Responsibilities:

• Complete post-surgical follow-up with patient and communicate any issues/concerns with surgeon.
• Review discharge instructions with patients. Ensure follow-up appointments are scheduled and communicated through other ancillary department and off-site offices.
• Interface with appropriate hospital staff to ensure a cohesive working relationship in providing patient care.
• RN Admits patient to Phase II PACU and prepare patient for upcoming surgery/procedure.
• Administer medication, IV therapy and drips as ordered.
• Registered Nurse Admits patient to Phase II Surgery or Phase I and evaluate needs of patient, administering care accordingly. Compare stability of VS with pre-anesthetic/pre-operative level to establish parameters.
• Discharge patients from Phase II to home or other appropriate place according to Physician’s order.

Requirements:

• Graduate from accredited School of Nursing is required.
• Current Registered Nurse licensure in State of Illinois is required.
• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as interpersonal skills with patients, staff, as well as ancillary staff in various offices.
• Flexibility, adaptability, and ability to accept and implement new ideas and approaches is required.
• Knowledge of Phase II PACU/secondary recovery for ambulatory out-patient service is required.
• Knowledge of Physiology, Pathophysiology, Geriatrics and Critical Care is required.
• Must be thoroughly familiar with the Pharmacodynamics of anesthesia and analgesia.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac life Support (ACLS) are required.
• Commitment to a professional organization (i.e., ASPAN, AACN, AORN, etc.) is preferred.
• Knowledge of Ambulatory Surgery, OR nursing, and operative procedures is strongly preferred.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Free parking
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Medical-Surgical
• Surgery

Physical setting:

• Hospital
• PACU

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Overtime pay

Supplemental schedule:

• On call

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Preferred)
• RN (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $55,700 - $70,600