Registered Nurse, Preop/PACU - PRN (Mon and Fri Preferably) in Las Cruces, New Mexico at Three Crosses Regional Hospital

If you're looking for a place to grow your skills and experience, Three Crosses Regional Hospital is looking for you! We are looking for Registered Nurses for our PreOP/PACU unit that are committed to clinical excellence and building a patient-centered culture.

Three Crosses Regional Hospital is an advanced independent healthcare organization led by a local team of professionals dedicated to high quality patient care and being the first choice of patients and providers in the communities we serve.

We are dedicated to hiring team members that will adapt to our culture, prides themselves in professionalism, integrity, transparency, two-way communication, and ensuring the safety and well-being of our patients and staff.

In summary, the expectations of someone that joins a high reliability hospital are exceedingly high. It will require your full commitment to practice each of these norms and demonstrate that you care enough about our patients to keep them as safe as you can.

Responsibilities:

• Collaboration with perioperative team, the Recovery Room RN develops, coordinates, and implements a plan of care based on patient assessment, knowledge of surgical procedures, anesthesia plan, physician orders, application of relevant policies/procedures and AORN/ASPAN guidelines.
• Perform a comprehensive nursing assessment of the post-op patient and closely monitor vital signs and levels of consciousness as the patient recovers from the effects of anesthesia
• Proactively observe and act accordingly to treat pain, nausea, and other patient post-op symptoms and any side effects of anesthesia
• Administer medications as ordered by the physician and assess the surgical site for bleeding / change bandages.
• Incorporate teaching into all aspects of nursing practice.

Requirements:

• Associates Degree; BSN preferred.
• Current RN License
• Current BLS, ASLC, PALS Certifications,
• 1-3 years hospital or surgery center experience.
• Critical Care or previous PACU experience preferred.

*Three Crosses Regional Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected status under applicable law.