RN - PACU (.5 FTE, Days)

Wage Range: $42.19 - $77.81 per hour

• Performs pre-operative nursing assessments by telephone
• Acts as Admitting Nurse pre-operatively
• Admits patient from the Operating Room and receives the report from the anesthesia personnel, assesses and plans for the recovery of patients from surgery.
• Initiates any necessary treatment for the full recovery of the patient and administers and records any necessary medication
• Assesses condition of patient and transfers patient to secondary room when patient meets standards for transfer according to Evergreen Surgical Center (ESC) policies and procedures
• Supervises Recovery Room Assistant when caring for the patient in Secondary Recovery Room
• Performs discharge procedure according to ESC policies and procedures
• Performs morning and evening narcotic counts following ESC policies and procedures
• Admits cataract patients to recovery room pre-operatively and prepares them for their local block and I.V start. Assists the surgeon with the local block. Monitors the patient until he/she goes to the Operating Room
• Communicates all relevant information (e.g., patient information, safety issues, problems with equipment, quality issues, etc.) to immediate supervisor effectively, in a timely way

• Bachelor’s in Nursing (BSN) required within 5 years of employment if applicable
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Washington
• Minimum of one year experience within the last 3 years of care delivery in a monitored care area: PACU, or ICU
• Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS certification by date of hire
• Current American Heart Association ACLS by date of hire
• Completion of unit competencies for peri-anesthesia care within probationary period or first 2 months if an employee transfer
• Proficiency in airway management/adjuncts
• Proficiency with IV skills and techniques
• Ability to identify EKG rhythms and related necessary interventions
• Understanding of Pain Management and related-pharmacology
• Understanding of Cardiac and emergency medication pharmacology
• PALS or ENPC within 6 months of hire

• Master’s degree in Nursing
• CPAN, CAPA

• Medical, vision and dental insurance
• On-demand virtual health care
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life and disability insurance
• Retirement plans (457(b) and 401(a) with employer contribution)
• Tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate degrees
• Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
• Paid Time Off/Vacation
• Extended Illness Bank/Sick Leave
• Paid holidays
• Voluntary hospital indemnity insurance
• Voluntary identity theft protection
• Voluntary legal insurance
• Pay in lieu of benefits premium program
• Free parking
• Commuter benefits