PreOp/PACU - RN -Registered Nurse

Job Description

The Opportunity :

Saint Luke’s South in Overland Park is seeking a PACU RN to join their Perianesthesia team. In this position, you will provide pre-operative and post-operative care to patients with various conditions and acuity levels undergoing various procedures including;

but not limited to orthopedics, total joints, sports medicine, GYN, urology, plastics, general surgery, and some spine.

This is a tight knit collaborative team that supports each other and are willing to go above and beyond for their peers, our patients and their families.

They are a customer focused team where patient experience is a top priority.

The Work :

• Provides pre-operative and post-operative care for inpatient and outpatient procedures.
• Utilizes the nursing process
• Performs patient care, delegating patient care tasks and for supervision of other patient care staff
• Coordinates the plan of care for a group of assigned patients and consulting with other members of the health care team when indicated to ensure optimal patient outcomes
• Demonstrates proficiency and abides by policies, rules, guidelines and procedures

We are looking for an experienced nurse who is driven by innovation and continuous improvement. We need an out of the box thinker who is solution focused and seeking a challenging environment.

We are seeking a compassionate RN with strong critical thinking skills who is passionate about ensuring a positive patient experience for our patients and their loved ones.

Why Saint Luke’s?

• Our leadership supports nurse engagement and allows their voices to be heard.
• We value our nurses’ knowledge, experience, and expertise to improve patient outcomes and quality care.
• The opportunity to make an impact on their unit, hospital, health system, and the healthcare industry.
• Strong nurse governance and we encourage all of our RNs to participate
• Various CEU, Continuing Education, Leadership and other career training available
• Career Advancement Program dedicated to RNs.
• Saint Luke’s offers competitive salaries and benefits packages to all eligible employees, click here to find out more.

Job Requirements

Applicable Experience :

2 years

Basic Life Support - American Heart Association or Red Cross, Cert Post Anesthesia Nurse - American Board of Peranesthesia Nursing Certifications, Inc., Registered Nurse - Various

Associate Degree

Job Details

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