RN-Perioperative - PACU in North Kansas City, Missouri at North Kansas City Hospital

You will provide expert postanesthesia care for patients recovering from a diverse range of procedures. From quick outpatient surgeries to complex, high-risk cases, our PACU nurses are vital in ensuring patients smooth recovery and safe transition to their next phase of care, whether it's inpatient, outpatient discharge, or critical care. Work with a wide range of acuity and procedures, including gynecology, urology, vascular, cardiac, pulmonary, trauma, orthopedics, plastics, neurosurgery, gastroenterology, and interventional radiology. No two days are the same! Magnet Hospital: Join an organization recognized for nursing excellence, with shared governance guiding decision-making both globally and at the unit level. Specialized Expertise: You will provide immediate postanesthesia care, prioritizing life-sustaining needs and critical thinking to support patients during a critical time in their recovery journey. Collaboration & Autonomy: Build strong, trusting relationships with surgeons and anesthesia providers, fostering a supportive and empowered team environment.

SUMMARY: Under the direction of the department director/charge nurse, provides care for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.

EXPERIENCE: One-year critical care or PACU experience

SPECIAL SKILLS: Hemodynamics, phlebotomy and airway management

OTHER: Basic computer skills

LICENSE/CERT: Required: RN (Registered Nurse) State of Missouri, BLS (Basic Life Support) from AHA (American Heart Association), ACLS (Advance Cardiac Life Support) from AHA (American Heart Association), PALS (Pediatric Life Support)

EDUCATION: Required: Associates - Nursing, Preferred: Bachelors - Nursing