RN - Pre/Post/PACU - Surgical Services ($15,000.00 Sign-On-Bonus)

Perioperative RN Opportunity

$15,000.00 Sign-On-Bonus

We are looking for an energetic, creative, and excited Perioperative RN to join our pre-op/ PACU team! We are a dynamic, tight-knit group who enjoy evidence based, patient centric perioperative care. We love what we do and fully support each other in the exceptional care we provide our patients.

Schedule:

• 1.0FTE (40 Hours)
• Unique Call Schedule
• 10 Hour Shifts
• Mon-Fri

Compensation:

• $42.66/hr + DOE
• $3.00/hr OR Differential
• Sign-On-Bonus
• Robust Benefits Package

Essential Functions, Duties, and Responsibilities:

• Cover Preop/PACU RN call as noted above with an arrival time of 30 minutes or less from the call-in.
• Act as patient advocate for surgical and procedural patients.
• Evaluates patients and appropriately communicates pertinent information to surgeon or CRNA.
• Initiates and maintains IVs as ordered.
• Develop and individualized perioperative plan of care for each patient, and implementing this plan by:
• Protecting the patient from injury caused by extraneous sources;
• Administering medications safely and correctly;
• Facilitating optimal surgical outcome for the patient through peri-operative care providing constant, careful observation and evaluation of patient's condition;
• Performing interventions to maintain normothermia;
• Protecting the patient's rights, dignity, and privacy; and
• Providing age-specific, culturally competent, ethical care within legal standards of practice
• Provides nursing care during the post-anesthesia phase of surgery that is appropriate to the age and comorbidities of the patient served and in conformance with hospital policy, AORN standards, and ASPAN standards of care.
• Collaborate effectively with other disciplines as applicable (e.g., radiology, lab, med-surg, ICU, etc.)
• Demonstrates the ability for immediate and knowledgeable response in emergency situations.
• Follows established protocols and maintains a safe environment for post-anesthesia phase of surgery

Qualifications (Required):

1. Current unrestricted Montana RN license or Multistate Compact RN license
2. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
3. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification within 3 months of hire
4. Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification within 3 months of hire
5. Strong communication and collaboration skills
6. Ability to remain calm under pressure and make quick decisions
7. Attention to detail and excellent organizational skills

Additional Desirable Qualifications:

1. Bachelor's degree in nursing
2. 2 years Preop/PACU experience
3. ASPAN certification
4. Computer skills/ EHR skills (Microsoft word, Excel, Cerner)