Job Description
Job Description
Why Beebe?:\n
Become part of the Beebe team - an inclusive team positioned in a vibrant, coastal community. Enjoy a fulfilling career as you support the health of our patients and a team focused on excellence.
In addition to competitive compensation and wellness benefits (medical, dental, vision, and prescription) Beebe Healthcare also offers:
- Sign-on and Referral Bonuses for select positions
- Tuition Assistance up to $5,000
- Paid Time Off
- Long Term Sick accrual
- Employer Contribution Plan
- Free Short and Long-Term Disability for Full Time employees
- Zero copay for drugs on prescription plan for certain conditions
- College Bound 529 Savings Plan
- Life Insurance
- Beebe Pers via WorkAdvantage
- Employee Assistance Program
- Pet Insurance
\n\nOverview:\n
The PACU Registered Nurse delivers safe, evidence-based, compassionate care to patients requiring post-anesthesia recovery. This role requires full cross-training across all phases of peri anesthesia care, including Pre-op, PACU Phase I/II, extended recovery, and procedural support. The RN utilizes critical thinking, comprehensive assessment skills, and strong clinical judgment to ensure seamless, high-quality patient care throughout the perioperative continuum.
\n\nResponsibilities:\n
Medication and Treatment Administration
- Identifies, labels, administers, and dispenses medications and solutions safely per established standards and policies.
- Demonstrates competency inserting and maintaining peripheral intravenous lines.
- Demonstrates knowledge of pain management protocols and administers appropriate therapies while monitoring patient response.
Clinical/Technical Competencies
- Demonstrates competency using LIS lab, Invision, and applicable electronic systems.
- Demonstrates competent use of the Philips cardiac monitor and other monitoring equipment.
- Conducts airway assessment and management including oxygen therapy, ventilator management, and assisting with intubation/extubation procedures.
- Demonstrates competency with arterial line, CVP, Swan-Ganz catheter, PA line monitoring and setup; interprets data to support patient status.
- Collects, labels, processes, and ensures proper transport of blood/urine specimens.
Peri anesthesia Nursing Process
- Completes comprehensive assessments, collecting and interpreting pertinent pre-, intra-, and post-operative data.
- Develops individualized care plans based on assessment findings and collaborates with anesthesia and surgical teams.
- Provides direct patient care and implements interventions to meet physical and psychological needs during recovery.
- Continuously evaluates patient response to interventions and modifies the care plan to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Completes thorough, timely, and accurate documentation of post-operative care.
Equipment, Supplies & Environment
- Accepts accountability for proper handling and optimal use of department equipment and supplies.
- Maintains a safe environment following infection control, patient safety, and regulatory guidelines.
Professional Expectations
- Communicates clearly with patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members throughout the perioperative process.
- Uses critical thinking, prioritization, and time management skills in a fast-paced recovery setting.
- Demonstrates understanding of theoretical foundations of perianesthesia nursing and the rationale behind clinical interventions.
- Maintains competency through ongoing education, skills training, and participation in quality improvement initiatives.
\n\nQualifications:\n
- Must possess current hospital experience (within the past 5 years) or be a new graduate (within the last 2 years).Prefer minimum of 1 year recent PACU or Critical Care experience.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-stress environment
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Prior perioperative, ICU, PACU, ED, or critical care experience preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex postoperative patients and rapidly changing conditions.
- Must complete Point of Care Testing training as part of Department Orientation. Must be knowledgeable regarding the nursing process and its application--assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
\n\nCompetencies Skills:\n
- Clear Communication Skills Both Written and Verbal
- Able to Keep Confidential Information Regarding Patients, Team Members
- Able to Withstand Crisis Situations
- Has Skills to Provides Customer Service to Patients, Team Members and Visitors
- Knowledge And Experience with Electronic Health Records
\n\nCredentials:\n
- Current RN license
- BLS – Basic Life Saving Certification
- ACLS- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- NIH Stroke Certification
- PALS- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (preferred) Must obtain within 6 months of hire
\n\nEducation:\n
- RN Diploma/RN Graduate Program
\n\nEntry:\nUSD $36.20/Hr.\n\nMax:\nUSD $59.73/Hr.
Job Tags
Full time, Temporary work, Relocation package,