Registered Nurse PACU

Here is the formatted job description: **Registered Nurse - PACU** **Location:** Socorro, NM **Schedule:** Days **Job Type:** Full-time **Job Summary:** We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Registered Nurse to join our team in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU). As a Registered Nurse in this role, you will utilize the nursing process to provide direct patient care to an assigned group of patients during a shift. Your primary responsibility will be to ensure safe, effective, patient-centered, timely, efficient, and equitable care of patients. **Key Responsibilities:** • Utilize the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and document individual patient needs, actions taken, and patient responses • Coordinate patient care through collaboration with the patient/family and healthcare team • Initiate, utilize, and document appropriate protocols and standards of care • Administer medication and treatments as prescribed by physician or standard protocols and document according to policy • Identify and meet patient and family learning and discharge needs on admission and throughout the episode of care • Assume responsibility for the clinical supervision of LPNs and non-licensed assistive personnel • Complete patient population/age-specific/procedure and protocol education and competency testing per unit standards **Requirements:** • Must be a team player, flexible, and accustomed to fast-paced environment • At least one 13-week previous travel assignment required • Two (2) years current experience required in specialty **Preferred Qualifications:** • EPIC experience; can train on-site • State of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License • BLS certification completed through American Heart Association, American Health and Safety, or American Red Cross • ACLS certification through American Heart Association, American Health and Safety, or American Red Cross • PALS certification completed through American Heart Association, American Health and Safety, or American Red Cross • Traveler must pass the BCA (basic cardiac arrhythmias) testing during the first week of assignment. Travelers that do not pass the BCA test will be dismissed. **We Offer:** A dynamic and supportive work environment, opportunities for professional growth and development, and a competitive compensation package.