RN PACU
North Shore Surgical Center is a fast‑paced ambulatory surgical center focused on high quality, service‑oriented care for surgical procedures.
PACU Registered Nurse (PACU RN) Responsibilities
The PACU Registered Nurse provides continuity and quality nursing care for all patients, with continual evaluation of the patient's condition, providing patient safety, comfort, and privacy at all times. May assist the physicians in the procedure rooms with various tasks, conscious sedation, and utilizing sterile techniques as deemed appropriate. Will provide total comprehensive patient care to patients emerging from general anesthesia and/or sedation; assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the patient and family in preparation for discharge.
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited RN School of Nursing
- Active RN license in IL
- BLS and ACLS required
- Minimum of 2 years experience in PreOp/PACU, Med/Surg or Critical Care (previous experience working in an ambulatory surgical setting preferred)
- Ability to make decisions based on nursing judgment
- Able to prioritize and organize workload to meet the needs of patients and the unit
- Strong communication skills, verbal and written
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
- Life and AD&D coverage
- Availability of short- and long-term disability
- Flexible financial benefits including FSAs and HSAs
- 401(k) and access to retirement planning
- Paid holidays and vacation
- Paid time off (vacation & sick leave)
- Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
- Employee Assistance Program, Employee discount program
- Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder & childcare, AD&D, auto & home insurance
Pay range: Min $36.22 – Max $54.33
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