Saint Mary's Medical Center
Post Anesthesia Care Nurse (PRN)
Saint Mary's Medical Center, Blue Springs, Missouri, United States, 64014
Post Anesthesia Care Nurse (PRN)
Facility
St. Mary's Surgical Center
Location
US-MO-Blue Springs
ID
2024-179772
Category
RN
Position Type
Per Diem
Shift
Days
Job Type
Non-Exempt
Overview
We are thrilled that you are considering joining the dedicated team of professionals at St. Mary's Surgical Center located in Blue Springs, Missouri. Our mission is to provide exceptional surgical care in a safe, welcoming, and patient-centered environment. As a facility that performs a wide range of outpatient surgical procedures, we hold ourselves to the highest standards, consistently meeting and often exceeding the quality benchmarks set by our accrediting body, The Joint Commission. Our team includes highly trained and experienced nursing staff, all certified in advanced life support and committed to strict cleanliness and infection control practices. Here, you'll be part of a collaborative, compassionate team, focused on delivering care that we would be proud to offer our own families.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to veteran status, disability, race, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or other protected characteristics. If you need special accommodation for the application process, please contact Human Resources. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdfResponsibilities
We are seeking a
Post Anesthesia Care Nurse (PRN),
also referred to as a PACU Nurse in the recovery room area for our post anesthesia care unit (PACU) at St Mary's Surgical Center a member of Prime Healthcare in Blue Springs, MO. The PACU RN, or Recovery Room Nurse, plays a critical role in our surgery center by caring for patients as they regain consciousness after surgery or other perioperative procedures requiring anesthesia. PACU RNs are essential in ensuring a safe recovery from anesthesia, addressing any complications promptly, and supporting patients through the critical early stages of post-operative or perioperative care. This position is on a per diem basis, meaning PRN.Shift's Available:
Days
(No weekends or holidays)Employment Type:
Per DiemHours:
Varied**If you have at least one year of experience in the Perioperative area of the operating room as a
Circulator ,
OR Nurse ,
PACU Nurse
or
Surgical Nurse
you are encouraged to apply!
Essential Duties and Responsibilities (includes, but not limited to):closely monitor patients' vital signs, including heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, and respiration, to detect any complications early
assess and manage pain levels, administer medications as needed to keep the patient comfortableensure the patient maintains a clear airway and adequate breathing, address any respiratory issues that may arise post-anesthesiacontinuously assess the patient's level of consciousness, neurological status, and overall stability as they recover from anesthesiainspect surgical sites, manage drains, and dress wounds as necessary, while observing for signs of infection or other complicationsoffer reassurance and comfort to patients as they wake up, often disoriented, in a calm and soothing environment, keep the patient's family informed about their condition and the expected timeline for recoverycommunicate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other healthcare professionals regarding the patient's status and any concerns that arisedocument all aspects of care provided, including medications administered, patient responses, and any interventions performeddeliver post-operative discharge instructions to outpatients prior to discharge
Qualifications
Education and Work Experiencecurrent and valid state RN Licensecurrent BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain currentACLS (AHA) certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain currentprevious Critical Care or PACU experience or minimum of one year on the job trainingCritical Care RN (CCRN) preferredBachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred#LI-JJ3Connect With Us!
Not ready to apply? Connect with us for general consideration.
Facility
St. Mary's Surgical Center
Location
US-MO-Blue Springs
ID
2024-179772
Category
RN
Position Type
Per Diem
Shift
Days
Job Type
Non-Exempt
Overview
We are thrilled that you are considering joining the dedicated team of professionals at St. Mary's Surgical Center located in Blue Springs, Missouri. Our mission is to provide exceptional surgical care in a safe, welcoming, and patient-centered environment. As a facility that performs a wide range of outpatient surgical procedures, we hold ourselves to the highest standards, consistently meeting and often exceeding the quality benchmarks set by our accrediting body, The Joint Commission. Our team includes highly trained and experienced nursing staff, all certified in advanced life support and committed to strict cleanliness and infection control practices. Here, you'll be part of a collaborative, compassionate team, focused on delivering care that we would be proud to offer our own families.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to veteran status, disability, race, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or other protected characteristics. If you need special accommodation for the application process, please contact Human Resources. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdfResponsibilities
We are seeking a
Post Anesthesia Care Nurse (PRN),
also referred to as a PACU Nurse in the recovery room area for our post anesthesia care unit (PACU) at St Mary's Surgical Center a member of Prime Healthcare in Blue Springs, MO. The PACU RN, or Recovery Room Nurse, plays a critical role in our surgery center by caring for patients as they regain consciousness after surgery or other perioperative procedures requiring anesthesia. PACU RNs are essential in ensuring a safe recovery from anesthesia, addressing any complications promptly, and supporting patients through the critical early stages of post-operative or perioperative care. This position is on a per diem basis, meaning PRN.Shift's Available:
Days
(No weekends or holidays)Employment Type:
Per DiemHours:
Varied**If you have at least one year of experience in the Perioperative area of the operating room as a
Circulator ,
OR Nurse ,
PACU Nurse
or
Surgical Nurse
you are encouraged to apply!
Essential Duties and Responsibilities (includes, but not limited to):closely monitor patients' vital signs, including heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, and respiration, to detect any complications early
assess and manage pain levels, administer medications as needed to keep the patient comfortableensure the patient maintains a clear airway and adequate breathing, address any respiratory issues that may arise post-anesthesiacontinuously assess the patient's level of consciousness, neurological status, and overall stability as they recover from anesthesiainspect surgical sites, manage drains, and dress wounds as necessary, while observing for signs of infection or other complicationsoffer reassurance and comfort to patients as they wake up, often disoriented, in a calm and soothing environment, keep the patient's family informed about their condition and the expected timeline for recoverycommunicate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other healthcare professionals regarding the patient's status and any concerns that arisedocument all aspects of care provided, including medications administered, patient responses, and any interventions performeddeliver post-operative discharge instructions to outpatients prior to discharge
Qualifications
Education and Work Experiencecurrent and valid state RN Licensecurrent BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain currentACLS (AHA) certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain currentprevious Critical Care or PACU experience or minimum of one year on the job trainingCritical Care RN (CCRN) preferredBachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred#LI-JJ3Connect With Us!
Not ready to apply? Connect with us for general consideration.