Registered Nurse RN - PreOp / PACU - Post Anesthesia Care 33-55 per hour

Banner Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) PreOp / PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a nursing job in Greeley, Colorado.

& Requirements

• Specialty:
  PreOp / PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
• Discipline:
  RN
• Duration:
  Ongoing
• Employment Type:
  Staff

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Flexible scheduling.
Rewarding careers.
Nurses are the heartbeat of a hospital, and we do our best to keep our nurses' hearts beating happily and well.
Part of this is the breadth of career options for nurses at Banner Health.
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Located just 45 minutes north of Denver, Northern Colorado offers trendy restaurants, a thriving retail sector, and endless cultural amenities.
Between wildflower-filled meadows and spectacular views of the Rocky Mountains, you will find adventures by horse, mountain bike and boat plus, endless hiking trails and world class skiing.

As the Pre-Op PACU RN, you will have the responsibility to plan, direct organize, coordinate and implement all nursing care services for the pre-op and post-surgical patients in a manner consistent with our mission statement.
You will work within both pre-op holding and a post-anesthesia care unit, where patients are cared for and monitored.
This care includes monitoring heart rate, blood pressure, breathing and respiration, as well as managing the pain and nausea that often follow anesthesia.

We currently have a full-time opportunity for a PreOp/PACU RN , working 4/9 hour shifts.
On-call shifts are required for this position.
If you're ready to work in a fast paced environment along with a great team, apply today! For additional questions, contact Sydney Archuleta at .

If you are a New Graduate Nurse with less than 12 months of experience, please visit the main job search page and under the Job Type filter, select New Nurse Experience.

POSITION SUMMARY
This position assesses, plans, implements, evaluates and documents nursing care of patients in accordance with organizational policies and in accordance with standards of professional nursing practice utilizing the framework for professional nursing practice and development.
This position is accountable for the quality of nursing services delivered by self or others who are under their direction.
This position utilizes specialized knowledge, judgment, and nursing skills necessary to assess data and plan, provide and evaluate care appropriate to the physical and developmental age of assigned patients.

CORE FUNCTIONS
1.
Assesses patient physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural and discharge planning needs.
Reviews patient history and physical with patient/family and assures completion within appropriate timeframe.
Reviews available information obtained by other health care team members.
Reviews diagnostics and laboratory data and reports abnormal results to the physician(s) and other appropriate caregivers.
Completes assessment and reassessments according to patient need and as outlined in policy.

2.
Formulates a plan of care, including the discharge plan, utilizing assessment data and patient, family and health team input.
Initiates a plan of care based on patient-specific needs, assessment data and the medical plan of care.
Goals for patient are realistic, measurable and developed in conjunction with the patient/family.
Considers the physical, cultural, psychosocial, spiritual, age specific and educational needs of the patient in the plan of are.
Plans care in collaboration with members of the multidisciplinary team.
Reviews and revises the plan of care to reflect changing patient needs based on evaluation of the patient's status.

3.
Implements the plan of care through direct patient care, coordination, delegation and supervision of the activities of the health care team.
Provides care based on physician orders and the nursing plan of care, in compliance with policies and procedures, standards of care, and regulatory agency requirements.
Delegates appropriately, and provides nursing supervision in the provision of care to patients by other licensed nurses and other personnel.
Promotes continuity of care by accurately and completely communicating to other caregivers the status of patients for whom care is provided.

4.
Evaluates the patient's and family's response to care and teaching, and revises the plan of care as needed.
Evaluates patient progress towards goals and expected outcomes in collaboration with other health care team members.
Evaluates patient's response and the effectiveness of patient teaching.

5.
Documents assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation in the patient record.
Documentation is legible, timely and in accordance with policy.
Documentation reflects objective/subjective data, nursing interventions and patient's response to treatment.
Notes physician orders accurately and in a timely manner.

6.
Provides care based on the best evidence available and may participate in research activities within clinical practice.
Participates in unit or facility shared leadership.
Interacts and participates in the education, role development, and orientation of facility personnel, patients, students, families and visitors.
Promotes/supports growth of others through precepting and mentoring when appropriate.

7.
Contributes to society through activities that lead to excellent patient outcomes through timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and safe care.
Actively participates in the improvement of national nursing quality indicators and outcomes.
Such activities may include participating in professional organizations.

8.
In some roles, this position may supervise staff and work flow of the department.

9.Interacts with all levels of staff in a variety of departments, physicians, patients, families and external contacts, such as employees of other health care institutions, community providers and agencies, concerning the health care of the patient.
Interacts with other health care providers in numerous settings in order to report and ask for or clarify information.
Also works with clergy to provide spiritual suppo.