Charge Nurse PACU - Castle Rock SurgiCenter

Company: SCA Health
Location: Castle Rock
Posted on: May 25, 2023

Job Description:

Overview: Today, SCA Health has grown to 11,000 teammates who care for 1 million patients each year and support physician specialists holistically in many aspects of patient care. Together, our teammates create value in specialty care by aligning physicians, health plans and health systems around a common goal: delivering on the quadruple aim of high-quality outcomes and a better experience for patients and providers, all at a lower total cost of care. As part of Optum, we participate in an integrated care delivery system that enables us to support our partners as they navigate a complex healthcare environment, Only SCA Health has a dynamic group of physician-driven, specialty care businesses that allows us to customize solutions, no matter the need or challenge: We connect patients to physicians in new and differentiated ways as part of Optum and with our new Specialty Management Solutions business.
We have pioneered a physician-led, multi-site model of practice solutions that restores physician agency by aligning incentives to support growth and transition to value-based care.
We lead the industry in value-based payment solutions through our Global 1 bundled payment convener, that provides easy predictable billing to patients.
We help physicians address everything beyond surgical procedures, including anesthesia and ancillary service lines. The new SCA Health represents who we are today and where we are going-and the growing career opportunities for YOU. Accountabilities / Responsibilities: The Charge Nurse (RN) supervises and supports our PACU nursing teammates at Castle Rock SurgiCenter, while also treating a limited number of patients. This is a Full Time opportunity, no nights, no weekends, 8 paid holidays a year. $5,000 sign on bonus. Charge Nurse (RN) PACU Responsibilities: Charge nurse is required to be an experienced registered nurse who will display leadership, management and communication skills. They are responsible for managing, supervising and assisting the nursing staff in the operating room, as well as providing administrative support and patient care.
Regular duties include directing the admission, discharge and general flow of patients into the operating room and assigning nurses and support staff to patients/rooms. While daily goals must be met, effective charge nurses are flexible and able to prioritize and adapt during emergencies.
Charge nurse will provide guidance on administering care to new patients or those with special needs and answer questions regarding operating room protocol. They frequently work with other nurses and patients to create a plan of care that is individualized to a patient's needs. Charge nurse will develop and implement training courses and organize needs assessment to help educate and train new nurses and staff.
Qualifications: Charge Nurse (RN) PACU Requirements: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required
Current license to practice professional nursing in the State required Active BLS required at time of hire. For safety reasons personnel cannot interact with patients without BLS. Successful completion of Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Course within 30 days of employment or documentation of current ACLS certification.
Successful completion of Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) course is required when pediatric care is included in the facility scope services within 90 days of employment or documentation of current PALS certification. Working Conditions/Physical Requirements: Physically demanding, high-stress environment
Exposure to blood and body fluids, communicable diseases, chemicals, radiation, and repetitive motions
Pushing and pulling heavy objects
Full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients and equipment
Manual and finger dexterity
Hand eye coordination
Standing and walking for extensive periods of time
Lifting and carrying items weighing up to 50 lbs
Corrected vision and hearing to within normal range
Working irregular hours Min: USD $31.78/Hr. Max: USD $56.88/Hr. %61123478% %%mednurse%%

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