Employment Type:

Part time

Shift:

Rotating Shift

Description:

Johnson Memorial Hospital the PACU Unit provides post-anesthesia care to patients and asses their status to ensure they safely regain consciousness, monitor, and look for signs of difficulty breathing, raising blood pressure, hypothermia, and agitation. Our professionalism, punctuality, attendance, teamwork, and empathy are at the core of how we represent PACU care and care for our patients, together, we positively impact the lives of all our patients and their families.   

What you will do

In this critical role you will assist in creating and managing nursing care plans and will participate in the evaluation of current and future medical needs of the patient.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Graduate of an accredited college or university affiliated nursing program.  BSN graduate preferred.

• Licensure: Current Licensure as a Registered Nurse RN in Connecticut.

• Certification: BLS (AHA/ARC). ACLS & PALS required within 6 months of hire.

Preferred Skills

• Experience: Previous Critical Care experience preferred. Requires the ability to practice utilizing ASPAN (America Society of Peri Anesthesia Nursing) recommended standards and practice.  Specialty certification preferred.

Work Schedule: Per Diem.  Call Rotation. 

Ministry/Facility Information

Johnson Memorial Hospital and Home & Community Health Services provide a continuum of health care services to those living and working in north central Connecticut and western Massachusetts. The 92-bed hospital and home health and hospice agency have been anchor institutions in north central Connecticut for more than 100 years.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.