Position Purpose:
At Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center, the Registered Nurse RN in the Ambulatory Surgery PACU delivers patient care for same-day surgeries.
What you will do:
Fast-paced unit; includes patients from the Main and Ambulatory Operating Room whose patients require recovery from anesthesia
Work Pre-Op and assist with regional nerve blocks, starting/monitoring IVs, anesthesia, pre-operative instructions, and assessments.
Work Post Op and PACU phase 1 and 2 recovery from anesthesia, report to receiving InPatient units and patient’s family, and discharge education.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing. Bachelor of Science in Nursing BSN degree preferred.
Registered Nurse RN Licensure: Must hold a valid and current Connecticut registered nurse licensure.
Experience: A minimum of 1 year of experience in Post Anesthesia Care Unit PACU nursing is required. Consideration will be given to candidates with experience in the ICU and Emergency Room, particularly if their current or recent skillsets demonstrate expertise with ventilated patients, which is a mandatory requirement.
BLS or CPR certification: Current certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross is required.
ACLS and PALS Certification: Required within six months of hire.
Proficiency in practicing according to the recommended standards and guidelines set forth by ASPAN (American Society of Peri Anesthesia Nursing) is a requisite skill.
Position Highlights and Benefits:
Full-Time – 32 hours/week - Day Shift.
Monday thru Friday, no weekend or holiday commitment.
Variable Day shift rotations with ranging start times of 5:30 am, 6 am, 7 am, 8 am, or 9:00 am.
Shifts range from 8, 10, and 12 hour shifts, based on unit needs
**Explore eligibility and details regarding the available sign-on bonus. Feel free to inquire for more information.
Ministry/Facility Information
Saint Francis Hospital has been an anchor institution in Connecticut since 1897. Saint Francis, a member of Trinity Health Of New England and Trinity Health, is one of the nation’s largest multi-institutional Catholic healthcare delivery systems. Saint Francis Hospital, a Level 1 Trauma Center, is a 617 bed hospital and a major teaching hospital.
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