Job description

Summit Medical Center is looking for PACU RNs to join our Quality Care Team in Edmond or NW Oklahoma City. This position works Monday - Friday. No Weekends!!

Summit Medical Center has established an outstanding reputation for quality services. Credit for this goes to every one of our employees. We are committed to doing our part to assure each employee has a satisfying work experience and can take pride in working at Summit Medical Center.

Registered Nurse PACU Position Summary:

Delivers nursing care in the Post-Operative Care Unit (PACU) to patients entering the postoperative phase of treatment. Responsible for assessing the patient’s condition and readiness for discharge.

PACU RN Responsibilities:

Ensures that the PACU has a clean and therapeutic environment for all patients at all times

Ensures supplies and equipment needed are available and in good working order

Admits the patient to the unit and monitors recovery from anesthesia and surgical procedure

Makes initial assessment and determines the nursing needs of the patient

Follows and implements physician’s orders and performs all required nursing activities

Explains nursing procedures and actions taken to help reduce anxiety

Identifies patient’s physical and mental status

Monitors the patient’s medical condition and reports any significant changes to the admitting physician or anesthesiologist

Documents accurately in the patient’s medical record the care received and the progress in the recovery process

Assures that the patient fits the documented criteria prior to discharge

Gives patients and family members emotional support as necessary

PACU RN Qualifications:

Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing

Current Registered Nurse licensure in the state of Oklahoma

Current BLS certification; ACLS required within one year of employment

Previous PACU experience required

Special Skills and Knowledge:

Nursing care of the postoperative patient

Operation of vital signs monitors

Assessment Skills

IV Therapy

Principles of Standard Precaution

CPR

SMC offers a competitive benefits program to full-time employees and their family. SMC pays the majority of the benefit, while a low premium cost is deducted from the employee's paycheck on a pretax basis. We offer medical, dental, vision, short-term disability coverage, life insurance, 401k and paid time off.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 - $40.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Surgery

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay
• Overtime pay

COVID-19 considerations:
All hospital entrants are required to wear a mask.

Work Location: One location

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