Registered Nurse Same Day Surgery Post Anesthesia

Job Description:

The Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the care of patients. The staff RN utilizes the nursing process by use of technology, therapeutic intervention, evidence-based practice and coordination of care with other health team members.

LDS Hospital is seeking a compassionate and skilled Registered Nurse to join our Same Day Surgery Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) team. This role is ideal for a nurse who thrives in a fast-paced, patient-centered environment and is passionate about delivering high-quality perioperative care.

Perks & Benefits:

• Competitive pay with shift differentials

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance

• Retirement plans with employer matching

• Generous paid time off and holiday pay

• Tuition reimbursement and continuing education support

• Employee wellness programs and mental health resources

• On-site fitness center and healthy dining options

Live Well in Salt Lake City:

Nestled between the Wasatch Mountains and the Great Salt Lake, Salt Lake City offers a vibrant lifestyle for outdoor enthusiasts and urban explorers alike. After your shift, you can:

• Hit the slopes at world-class ski resorts like Snowbird and Alta

• Hike scenic trails in Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons

• Explore downtown’s thriving arts scene, local breweries, and live music venues

• Visit the Utah Museum of Fine Arts or catch a show at Eccles Theater

• Enjoy weekend getaways to nearby national parks like Zion and Arches

Essential Functions:

• Assess: Performs appropriate assessment of physical, social, and psychological status (including cognitive, communicative, and developmental skills as appropriate). Seeks and evaluates information acquired from other members of interdisciplinary team: patient, family, physician, non-nursing disciplines, support staff, others.

• Plan: Uses assessment information and critical thinking skills to collaboratively develop individualized plan of care. Actively seeks patient, family, team, and physician involvement to develop plan of care including needed education. Collaboratively plans and prepares patients for further support needs once the current episode of care outcomes are met (i.e., teaching, referrals, and follow-up).

• Implement: Directs the interdisciplinary care team via delegation, coordination, and collaboration as appropriate. Provides or delegates care consistent with plan of care, guidelines of care and professional licensure provisions. Demonstrates the ability to set priorities and to coordinate and organize patient care delivery through effectively managing time, supplies, and resources.

• Evaluate: Evaluates patient response to interventions through review of achievement of goals, clinical outcomes, patient, and family satisfaction. Revises plan of care as indicated and reassesses changes as appropriate.

• Professionalism: Promotes nursing profession and participate in development of others.
  Integrates legal and ethical standards into practice, complies with regulatory standards, practices within scope of licensure, provides accurate & timely documentation, and understands legal implications of care delivery.

Skills:

• Patient Care Delivery

• Nursing Fundamentals

• Interdisciplinary Teams

• Documentations

• Professional Etiquette

• Accountability

• Patient Care Coordination

• Communication

• Patient Evaluation

• Critical Thinking

Physical Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in state of practice. Valid compact licenses must be transferred to the state of practice within 60 days of the start of employment.

• RNs with less than 12 months of experience must obtain their Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) within four (4) years of their hire date.

• Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN). Education must be obtained from an accredited institution. Degree will be verified.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is