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(Archived) Registered Nurse (RN) - PACU

Last Updated: 7/17/19

Job Description

Registered Nurse (RN) - PACU job in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

The job is based within the extensive military medical system and is a civilian position. Civilian and military personnel work together in hospitals and medical clinics provide services to the active duty military service members, military retirees, and their families.

Our employees are our best assets! Come join our team of healthcare professionals where you are valued.

  • Fantastic PTO accrual rate
  • Competitive Compensation
  • Benefit Package (health, dental, and vision plans)
  • Dedication Program Manager to support your employment

Registered Nurse (RN) - PACU job overview:

  • Coordinates and communicates with facility staff members to facilitate patient care.
  • Collects, interprets, records, and communicates pertinent patient data relevant to the patient's care before, during, and after surgery.
  • Actively observes patients and takes appropriate action as indicated by problems.
  • Accurately reviews and confirms completeness of patient chart and reports any abnormalities to appropriate staff in a timely manner.
  • Correctly and thoroughly uses and adheres to established protocols in preparing patients for examination, specialized tests and surgery.
  • Formulates nursing diagnosis based upon health status data by accurately interpreting assessment data and identifying patient problem/nursing diagnosis pertinent to surgical procedure.
  • Establishes patient goals that are congruent with present and potential physical capabilities and behavioral patterns based on nursing diagnosis by developing outcome statements, criteria for measurement of goals and setting priorities for outcomes based on need.
  • Develops a plan of care that prescribes nursing actions to achieve patient goals by establishing priorities for nursing actions.
  • Ensures the appropriate equipment and supplies are available, based upon patient needs.
  • Effectively takes appropriate action to prevent deterioration and alleviate discomfort in patients.
  • Effectively sets up, operates, and monitors therapeutic and emergency equipment such as cardiac monitoring devices, EKG units, vital sign monitors, and oxygen saturation monitors.
  • Monitors and controls the environment to include temperature sensory environment, and cleanliness.
  • Accurately documents procedures, results of medications, untoward effects from medical/surgical procedures and unusual occurrences as appropriate in the patient's medical record.
  • Accurately administers medications orally, intramuscularly, sub-cutaneously, intravenously, topically, etc., including narcotics and prescribed intravenous therapy, and maintains awareness of the effects of the medications on patients.
  • Accurately administers and exercises control over drugs and narcotics as required.

Registered Nurse (RN) - PACU job requirements:

  • BSN - NLN, AACN, or CCNE accredited nursing program
  • RN Licensure: active, current, unrestricted. Any U.S. state.
  • BCLS
  • ACLS
  • PALS
  • 2 years of PACU, ICU, ER (medical or surgical) nursing experience within the last 3 years.

Come join our team of healthcare professionals!

Company Details

Annapolis, Maryland, United States
FSR’s Government Division employs healthcare professionals in government healthcare facilities supporting active duty military service members, military retirees, and their families nationwide. Civilian healthcare professionals work alongside military providers in the extensive military medical system that includes renowned facilities such as the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Lands...