North Canyon Medical Center, Inc.
Location
Gooding, Idaho
The PACU RN manages the admitting, recovery, transferring, and discharging of surgical patients, providing direct and indirect nursing care throughout the preoperative and postoperative evaluation phases.
Candidates must hold a current Registered Nurse license in Idaho, possess current BLS and ACLS certifications, and demonstrate the ability to work effectively with various stakeholders. PALS certification must be obtained within one year of hire.
Description The PACU RN is responsible for the admitting, recovery, transferring and discharging of patient. Responsible for direct and indirect nursing care given to the surgical patient. This nursing care ranges from preoperative intervention onto postoperative evaluation.
Current Registered Nurse license in state of Idaho. Current BLS and ACLS certification. Ability to work well with physicians, employees, patients, and others. Obtain PALS certification within one year of hire. Ability and willingness to work with patients’ growth and development needs particularly related to the age of patients in the unit/area(s) of assignment. Ability and willingness to demonstrate and maintain clinical competency as required for the unit/area(s) of assignment. Ability to manage a challenging work environment. Ability and willingness to exhibit behaviors consistent with standards for performance improvement and organizational values (e.g., efficiency & financial responsibility, safety, partnership & service, teamwork, compassion, integrity, and trust & respect). Excellent communication skills to include oral comprehension/expression and written comprehension/expression. Ability and willingness to exhibit behaviors consistent with principles for service excellence.