RN - Recovery Room, Pre OP, PACU - Rust Medical Center -PRN

Type of Opportunity: Per Required Need
FTE: 0.001
Exempt: No
Work Schedule: Varied Days and Hours

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Summary:

Presbyterian is seeking an experienced Pre Op and PACU nurse to join the Surgical Services Unit at Rust Medical Center in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. In this role you will be rotated throughout the surgical services unit to include all Pre Op/PACU and Recovery

Recovery Room Nurses care for patients who are recovering from anesthesia after surgery. They monitor post-operation vital signs, assess levels of consciousness, and carefully observe patients for any side effects from anesthesia.

Pre Op Nurses work with patients prior to surgery to complete paperwork, and help answer questions or calm fears about surgery.

PACU and Pre Op nurses are responsible for utilizing the nursing process to provide direct patient care to an assigned group of patients during a shift. Responsible for prioritizing the delivery of direct nursing care using time and resources efficiently integrating a standards based framework model.

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Credentials:

• Registered Nurse - State of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License required. **BLS required at time of hire

Education: Associate Degree in Nursing

Experience: Previous Pre Op or PACU experiencehighly preferred

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About Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members and the communities we serve. We are a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system comprised of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 13,000 employees - including more than 1,200 providers and nearly 3,500 nurses.

Our health plan serves more than 640,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.

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