Registered Nurse (RN) - Day Surgery/PACU

Department:

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

32

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

• Start times vary between 9:30am and 11am
• Monday through Friday (Four 8 hr shifts per week)
• Weeknight, weekend and holiday call rotation
• 30-minute response time while on call required

Who We Are:

We deliver high-quality, patient-centered care for inpatient, outpatient, and observation-level patients while ensuring seamless coordination and expert care throughout the perioperative journey.

Our department encompasses a wide range of surgical specialties, including:

• ENT

• Plastics

• Orthopedics

• Podiatry

• General Surgery

• Ophthalmology

• Robotics

• Urology

• Gynecology

• Dental Surgery

In addition to traditional operating room services, we provide anesthesia and nursing support for specialized procedural areas, including:

• Interventional Radiology (IR)

• Gastrointestinal (GI) procedures

• PET Scans requiring anesthesia

• IV Therapy

Our patient population spans the full age continuum—from pediatric to geriatric—and includes specialized care for bariatric patients.

Position Highlights:

• Start times vary between 9:30am and 11am
• Monday through Friday (Four 8 hr shifts per week)
• Weeknight, weekend and holiday call rotation
• 30-minute response time while on call required

What We Offer:

• Sign on Bonus: Up to $2,5,000 may apply for external teammates
• Student Loan Support: Up to $20,000 ($5,000 annually for 4 years) reduced for part time
• Education Assistance: Up to $7,200 per year. Reduced for part time
• Comprehensive Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long Term Disability, Pet Insurance, 401k, Flex spending
• PTO accrual
• Veteran and Military Friendly Employer

Major Responsibilities:

• Uses the nursing process to assess the needs of the patient, plan and implement individualized interventions and evaluate the effectiveness of the plan of care. Includes the patient and family in planning and implementing care and develops and maintains a therapeutic relationship throughout the healthcare continuum.
• Anticipates and recognizes significant changes in the patient’s condition, status, and need for care. Provides ongoing assessment of the patient and takes appropriate actions when changes occur. Anticipates and alters the plan of care as needed, mobilizes appropriate resources, and collaborates with other health care team members to coordinate patient centered care.
• Implements strategies to reduce patient risk and increase patient safety. Assesses patient and family readiness to learn and individualizes the approach as necessary. Works collaboratively to develop strategies to meet the learning needs of the patient and family.
• Actively coordinates the discharge plan utilizing an interdisciplinary approach. Applies evidence-based practice to deliver patient care. Consistently incorporates nursing and regulatory standards of care into practice.
• Provides ongoing evaluation of patient, team, and unit outcomes and is empowered to take appropriate action when changes are needed. Supports shared governance activities and initiatives to improve processes and patient outcomes.
• Demonstrates effective communication, feedback, and conflict resolution skills. Promotes collaboration among healthcare team members. Assumes a leadership role in the care team and delegates appropriately to unlicensed personnel.
• Promotes a culture of safety through identifying threats to patient safety and intervening to prevent patient harm. Reports patient safety events and near misses in a timely manner. Seeks to identify potential safety issues and assists in the implementation of corrective actions.
• Applies ethical decision making, demonstrates respect and understandi