- Dynamic work environment in a fast-paced unit, catering to patients from the Main Operating Room and other departments needing anesthesia recovery.
- Engage in Pre-Op duties, involving assistance with regional nerve blocks, initiation and monitoring of IVs, anesthesia support, delivering pre-operative instructions, and conducting assessments.
- Post-Op responsibilities include overseeing PACU phase 1 and 2 recovery from anesthesia, providing reports to receiving InPatient units, updating patients' families, and offering comprehensive discharge education.
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Education : -
Registered Nurse RN Licensure: Must hold a valid and current Connecticut registered nurse licensure. -
Experience: A minimum of 1 year of experience in Post Anesthesia Care Unit PACU nursing is essential. Consideration will be given to candidates with experience in the ICU or Emergency Room, particularly if their current or recent skillsets demonstrate expertise with ventilated patients, which is a mandatory requirement. -
BLS or CPR Certification: Current certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross is required. -
ACLS and
PALS C
ertification: Required within six months of hire. - Proficiency in practicing according to the recommended standards and guidelines set forth by
ASPAN (American Society of Peri Anesthesia Nursing) is a requisite skill. -
_Experience Nurses with one (1) or more years of expertise receive additional hourly specialty pay, enhancing the base pay compensation_
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pacu registered nurse rn - , CT, United States - Trinity Health
Description
Employment Type:
Part time
Shift:
Rotating Shift
Description:
Position Purpose:
At
Saint Mary's Hospital , the PACU Registered Nurse RN at
The Naugatuck Valley Surgical Center delivers patient care for same-day surgeries, encompassing the following responsibilities:
What you will do:
Minimum Qualifications :
Position Highlights and Benefits:
Part-Time - Per Diem - Day Shift. All shifts are Monday thru Friday, with no weekends, on-call, or holidays.
Ministry/Facility Information
Saint Mary's Hospital, operating since 1909, is a Catholic, not-for-profit, community teaching hospital dedicated to serving patients in Waterbury, CT, and the surrounding communities.
the genuine warmth and attentiveness of our physicians and nurses, the pristine condition of our facilities, and the way we strive to make patients and their families feel cared for, akin to being a cherished member of our own family.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation.
Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do.
Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is 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, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.
Our Commitment to Diversity and InclusionTrinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states.
Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes.
We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.
Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.