Per Diem PACU RN presso ELKO COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER LLC

Description

Are you an RN looking for supplemental income or a flexible per-diem schedule who’s available to cover at least 3 shifts per month? 

At Convergence Health, we are proud to operate a State-Of-The-Art surgical facility equipped with the latest in medical technology. Our 30,000 square foot 3 OR, 2 Procedure room facility is co-located on a health campus with medical offices, an infusion center, imaging, among other services. Our commitment to excellence in patient care is matched only by our dedication to fostering physician satisfaction and building great healthcare teams. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to shape clinical practices and influence the future of surgical care in our Community.

Position Overview:
Convergence Health is seeking a dynamic and motivated Per Diem (PACU) nurse to provide safe, efficient, and effective patient/family focused care for patients from infancy to geriatrics, and across the peri-anesthesia continuum. The SDS-PACU RN is responsible for the pre-operative and post-operative assessment and treatment of assigned patients undergoing surgery or procedures at the Center. The ideal candidate will cultivate strong relationships with Providers, and patients, while delivering exceptional, quality, patient-centric care as well as being an integral part of our team. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Acts as an advocate for the patient before, during and after surgery. 
• Ensures  all aspects of key surgery safety checks are completed prior to and after the procedure/surgery (including PACU and Phase II). 
• Assesses the knowledge of the patient or designated support person, and provides education regarding the procedure, including pre- and post-operative.
• Actively  involves the patient or designated support person in decisions affecting      plan of care and rehabilitation process. 
• Perform  pre-operative patient management, ensuring documents, tests, and pre-assessments are completed, facilitating communication between patient and anesthesiologist/surgeon, including full admission of patient the day  of procedure.
• Performs post-operative patient care, including patient assessments, post-operative planning, and discharge teaching.
• Follows ASPAN, AORN and other best practice standards and guidelines for peri anesthesia practice 
• Identifies  and reports patient safety concerns, actual events or near misses through      the safety reporting system, as well as to the OR Charge RN or CNO.
• Maintains privacy and confidentiality of individuals and health information.
• Promotes  and role models collegial, collaborative relationships with all members of  the interprofessional team.
• Provides age-specific, culturally competent, ethical care within legal standards of practice.

What we offer: 

• A  welcoming, inclusive culture, patient-centered core values we live every day
• Flexible schedule Monday through Friday, (no weekends or traditional holidays)
• Competitive compensation
• Opportunity to train as a Circulator 
• Per Diem staff are eligible for our 401K plan and are auto-enrolled at 6%  after 60 days of employment with a 4% Employer match and 2 yr. vesting schedule. 

Requirements

Requirements:

What you bring:

• A  current, unrestricted license as an RN in the state of Nevada
• A  nursing diploma, associate’s or undergraduate degree from an accredited      school of professional nursing 
• A  minimum of two years of ICU or Emergency nursing experience preferred
• Two  years’ experience in a SDS/PACU environment is preferred
• Flexibility  to cover at least 3 shifts per month 
• Current  BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications
• A  patient-focused, team-oriented attitude and a passion for surgical nursing
• Your  ability to remain calm and critically think/problem solve during urgent, or crisis situations.
• Your  ability to be flexible and adaptable to change.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability  to lift between 30-50lbs.
• Standing,  walking, pulling, pushing 
• All applicants must be physically able to perform the duties of the position.

Minimum Requirements: 

• At  least 2 years of nursing experience in an acute care setting, such as a      medical-surgical unit
• A  willingness to learn
• Proficiency in MS Office