Registered Nurse - PACU/Recovery Unit

Company: Centerpoint Medical Center
Location: Independence
Posted on: November 18, 2021

Job Description:

Description
SHIFT: Days (rotating weekends)
SCHEDULE: Full-time

Are you passionate about delivering superior, patient-centered care? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a PACU RN today with Centerpoint Medical Center .

Centerpoint Medical Center is proud to be a Pathways designated hospital

Centerpoint Medical Center is - recognized as one of - America's 250 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades 2021

At CPMC we want to ensure your needs are met. We offer a variety of comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans along with some unique benefits including:

Student Loan Repayment

Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance Programs

Paid Personal Leave

401k (100% annual match - 3%-9% of pay based on years of service)

Identity Theft Protection discounts

Auto, Home, and Life Insurance options

Adoption Assistance

Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)

You contribute to our success. Every role has an impact on our patients' lives and you have the opportunity to make a difference. We are looking for a dedicated Registered Nurse like you to be a part of our team.

The Life of an HCA Nurse

PACU nurses provide compassionate care to post-anesthesia patients. They are often the first person patients see after a major surgery. They have high-level critical thinking skills, vast clinical knowledge, and excellent communication skills.

About this unit:

Team work!! -The culture that surrounds us in the PACU is not only one of great patient care, but the feeling of true support by those who work beside you.

Supportive nurse leaders, experienced Charge RNs & exceptional physician support.

14 Bed Recovery Unit serving all ICU patients outside of open heart

Average of 5250 Cases in a Year; Nurse to Patient Ration 1:1 or 1:2

Responsibilities:

Under the general direction of the Clinical Manager/Director, coordinates and provides patient care and assumes individual responsibility and accountability for the provision of nursing care.

Nursing care is provided in accordance with hospital policies and procedures, applicable state Nursing Practice Acts, ANA Standards of Practice, and the generic and unit structure standards.

The Registered Nurse in this department provides care for adolescent patients age 16 and up, young adult patients age 18-39, adult patients age 40-64, and geriatric patients age 65 and older.

Qualifications

1 year -of current -PACU or -ICU experience is -required.

Graduation from a school of nursing required.

Current Missouri RN license required.

BLS certification required.

ACLS within 1 year of hire date.

PALS within 6 months of hire date.

Call Required - Avg of 3 per month (Must report to facility within 30 minutes of call)

The Centerpoint hospital features 285 beds, state-of-the-art equipment and technology, and some of the latest - clinical services -available to patients. Along with our high-tech services, we also remain focused on providing compassionate care and the best possible customer service for our patients.

The award-winning Independence hospital has the area's most-awarded - heart program . And with the ER Rapid Care, you receive a level of care completely tailored to the optimal experience for adults or children who are less sick and deserve rapid attention to their illness. And whether you're embracing motherhood, seeking treatment for illness or maintaining wellness, our women's services are, too, tailored around you.

HCA Healthcare has been continually named a World's Most Ethical Company by Ethisphere since 2010. In 2018, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.3 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our PACU RN opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

I n terested in more Registered Nurse roles with Centerpoint Medical Center? Contact Recruiter, Johna Koelzer at 816-401-3382 or email: Johna.Koelzer@hcahealthcare.com for more information on current and future openings!

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