Registered Nurse - PACU - PACU - Post Anesthesia Care

Company: Boulder Community Hospital
Location: Boulder
Posted on: September 19, 2023

Job Description:

Registered Nurse - PACUHalf Time, Days. 24 hours/week. Pay Range is between $33.26-$49.89/hr, depending on years of relevant and like experience. #$2.50/hr for weekend shifts.# Boulder Community Health is a Certified Level II Trauma Center. In 2022, we celebrated the 100th anniversary of the founding of our organization. We are honored to hold the awards of 2021 U.S. News # World #Best Hospitals for Maternity Care#, 2023 Best Hospital from Boulder Weekly, and Best Local Employer from Daily Camera. Come be part of an independent, community-focused health system; feel good knowing that your work will make a difference in people#s lives and positively contribute to the community. POSITION SUMMARY Coordinates total nursing care for the peri-operative procedure patient.# Provides intensive observation and care for the pre- and post-operative procedure patient for which an anesthetic agent or moderate sedation was used. JOB QUALIFICATIONS Special Qualifications (Licensure, Registration, etc.) Colorado Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing. Basic Life Support (BLS) required by end of conditional period.# Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required within conditional period. Pediatric Advanced Life Support#(PALS) required within 6 months of hire (eff. 6/30/2019) for all PACU RN#s required to participate in on-call rotation.# Those RN#s with a secondary job code are not required to take on call shifts. Member of professional organization encouraged. Certification encouraged. Knowledge, Skill and Ability Able to assess, treat and/or care for patients of all ages. Demonstrates assessment and response to changes in the patient#s condition.# (Basic understanding and integration of patient care and practice.) Communicates clearly on all aspects of documentation. Demonstrated physical and mental ability to apply to nursing theories, procedures and standards to clinical practice. Must assume call responsibilities. Must be flexible to rotate shifts and adjust hours as needed. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Clinical Patient Care Provides safe, competent, effective nursing care in accordance with hospital, OCC/PACUs standards of care, policies and procedures. When applicable, employees must be able to adjust the essential functions they perform appropriately to the age of their patient/customer. Demonstrates basic knowledge of care of the peri-operative/procedure patient. Assesses patient status systematically and anticipates and responds to changes in patient clinical condition. Reports pertinent observations or changes to appropriate physicians and/or clinical lead and implements emergency procedures as necessary. Demonstrates knowledge of arrhythmia recognition and treatment modalities. Administers medications and performs treatments as ordered. Maintains complete and accurate documentation. Ability to assess, treat and/or care for patients with regard to age. PACU treats infant to geriatric. Actively seeks the participation of members of the health care team and patient#s family to ensure continuity of care. It is the expectation that all care providers# document accurately and in real time, utilizing the electronic medical record within their department. Is familiar with organization, department and job specific fire, safety and disaster policies. PACU RN: Demonstrates clinical competency with routine PACU assessment skills. Assists with special tests or procedures (e.g. epidural injection, regional blocks, local injection, A-line insertion, and chest tube insertion). Manage invasive lines in conjunction with invasive monitors or CVP manometer (A-lines, subclavian). Demonstrates knowledge and management of the patient with inadequate airway resulting from emergence from anesthesia, regional anesthesia and moderate sedation. About Boulder Community Health and Boulder, Colorado Uncompromising medical excellence delivered with respect and compassion. Since 1922, Boulder Community Health has built a strong reputation on these values. As community-owned and operated not-for-profit hospital and clinic locations, we remain dedicated to the evolving needs of our citizens and providing access to high-quality care. Nestled in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, the Boulder lifestyle is conductive to enjoying the outdoors and brings a fresh perspective to healthcare practice. Surround yourself by natural beauty and an active, life-embracing community. Enjoy state-of-the-art facilities and equipment along with competitive compensation and benefits, including health/dental/life, tuition reimbursement, on-site fitness center, Employee Wellness, Employee Activities # Discounts, and many more!# EOE/Affirmative Action/Drug-free workplace #

Half Time, Days. 24 hours/week.

Pay Range is between $33.26-$49.89/hr, depending on years of relevant and like experience. $2.50/hr for weekend shifts.

Boulder Community Health is a Certified Level II Trauma Center. In 2022, we celebrated the 100th anniversary of the founding of our organization. We are honored to hold the awards of 2021 U.S. News & World 'Best Hospitals for Maternity Care', 2023 Best Hospital from Boulder Weekly, and Best Local Employer from Daily Camera. Come be part of an independent, community-focused health system; feel good knowing that your work will make a difference in people's lives and positively contribute to the community.

POSITION SUMMARY

Coordinates total nursing care for the peri-operative procedure patient. Provides intensive observation and care for the pre- and post-operative procedure patient for which an anesthetic agent or moderate sedation was used.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Special Qualifications (Licensure, Registration, etc.)

* Colorado Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing.
* Basic Life Support (BLS) required by end of conditional period.
* Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required within conditional period.
* Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required within 6 months of hire (eff. 6/30/2019) for all PACU RN's required to participate in on-call rotation. Those RN's with a secondary job code are not required to take on call shifts.
* Member of professional organization encouraged.
* Certification encouraged.

Knowledge, Skill and Ability

* Able to assess, treat and/or care for patients of all ages.
* Demonstrates assessment and response to changes in the patient's condition. (Basic understanding and integration of patient care and practice.)
* Communicates clearly on all aspects of documentation.
* Demonstrated physical and mental ability to apply to nursing theories, procedures and standards to clinical practice.
* Must assume call responsibilities.
* Must be flexible to rotate shifts and adjust hours as needed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

* Clinical Patient Care
* Provides safe, competent, effective nursing care in accordance with hospital, OCC/PACUs standards of care, policies and procedures. When applicable, employees must be able to adjust the essential functions they perform appropriately to the age of their patient/customer.
* Demonstrates basic knowledge of care of the peri-operative/procedure patient.
* Assesses patient status systematically and anticipates and responds to changes in patient clinical condition. Reports pertinent observations or changes to appropriate physicians and/or clinical lead and implements emergency procedures as necessary.
* Demonstrates knowledge of arrhythmia recognition and treatment modalities.
* Administers medications and performs treatments as ordered.
* Maintains complete and accurate documentation.
* Ability to assess, treat and/or care for patients with regard to age. PACU treats infant to geriatric.
* Actively seeks the participation of members of the health care team and patient's family to ensure continuity of care.
* It is the expectation that all care providers' document accurately and in real time, utilizing the electronic medical record within their department.
* Is familiar with organization, department and job specific fire, safety and disaster policies.


* PACU RN:
* Demonstrates clinical competency with routine PACU assessment skills.
* Assists with special tests or procedures (e.g. epidural injection, regional blocks, local injection, A-line insertion, and chest tube insertion).
* Manage invasive lines in conjunction with invasive monitors or CVP manometer (A-lines, subclavian).
* Demonstrates knowledge and management of the patient with inadequate airway resulting from emergence from anesthesia, regional anesthesia and moderate sedation.

About Boulder Community Health and Boulder, Colorado

Uncompromising medical excellence delivered with respect and compassion. Since 1922, Boulder Community Health has built a strong reputation on these values. As community-owned and operated not-for-profit hospital and clinic locations, we remain dedicated to the evolving needs of our citizens and providing access to high-quality care. Nestled in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, the Boulder lifestyle is conductive to enjoying the outdoors and brings a fresh perspective to healthcare practice. Surround yourself by natural beauty and an active, life-embracing community. Enjoy state-of-the-art facilities and equipment along with competitive compensation and benefits, including health/dental/life, tuition reimbursement, on-site fitness center, Employee Wellness, Employee Activities & Discounts, and many more!

EOE/Affirmative Action/Drug-free workplace

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