STAFF NURSE (RN) - POST ANESTHESIA CARE UNIT
Company: Hartford HealthCare
Location: Middletown
Posted on: October 29, 2024
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Job Description:
Description Job Schedule: Part Time
Making sure you fit the guidelines as an applicant for this role is
essential, please read the below carefully.
Standard Hours: 36
Job Shift: Shift 1
Shift Details: Main PACU and Pre Op. 5am-11pm. Rotating days,
hours, call shift in addition to regular hours. Call is from 11pm
to 7am. Rotating weekends and Holidays. PACU/ICU experience
preferred.
Work where -every moment -matters.
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Every day, over 30,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work
with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment
matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut's most
comprehensive healthcare network.
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The Hospital of Central Connecticut is an acute-care community
teaching hospital, we provide comprehensive inpatient and
outpatient services in general medicine and surgery, as well as a
wide variety of specialties. Staffed by our talented team of
leading professionals, The Hospital of Central Connecticut provides
a wide array of services throughout the region, caring for patients
from birth through the end of life.
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Job Description:
Post-anesthesia care unit nurses at The Hospital of Central
Connecticut are responsible for both pre- and post-operative care.
The PACU nurses prepare patients for surgery by initiating IV's,
administering medications, providing patient education, and
validating required documentation. Post-operatively, the PACU nurse
is responsible for recovering patients from anesthesia and managing
postoperative care, following best-practice guidelines from The
American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses (ASPAN). We are a 10 bed
PACU, providing care to a variety of surgical services, such as
general surgery, robotics, urology, gynecology, neurosurgery,
orthopedic surgery, plastic surgery, thoracic, colorectal surgery,
and trauma. Also included is managing the recovery of some
higher-acuity vascular surgery patients. - -We are a busy service,
providing 24/7 coverage with some on-call requirements. - -ICU
experience is preferred although we will consider nurses with ED,
step-down and floor-level experience on an individual basis. -
-ACLS certification is required for external candidates as we
frequently care for ICU and step-down patients. Nurse/Patient ratio
is 2:1. We are looking for candidates with a positive outlook and a
teamwork mentality.Qualifications Current Connecticut RN
License
Graduate of an accredited nursing school
ICU experience preferred, will consider ED, step-down and
floor-level experience
BSN Preferred
BLS certification by the American Heart Association required prior
to date of hire
ACLS required for external candidates
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We take great care of careers.
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With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers
exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you
are part of an organization on the cutting edge - helping to bring
new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education
to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving
organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a
competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance.
Every moment matters. And this is your moment.
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