Sentara Albemarle Medical Center is hiring a Registered Nurse for the PACU- Post-Anesthesia Care Unit. This is a part time (2 shifts per week) day shift position in Elizabeth City, NC with required call.

Sign on bonus of $7500 available for qualified candidates.

PACU: The Post- Anesthesia Care Unit Registered Nursing Staff are responsible for observing and treating post-operative patients from a variety of service lines  PACU is a 12-bed unit with a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio.

Education

Degree or Diploma in Registered Nursing (required)

Bachelor of Science Nursing- BSN or MSN (Preferred)

Certification/Licensure

Registered nursing License (Required)

ACLS required within 90 days of hire.

BLS required within 90 days of hire

Experience

1 year of acute care RN experience preferred

Critical care or PACU experience in hospital strongly preferred

Manages complex cases in fast-paced environments

Communication with patients and providers

The Registered Nursing (RN) is responsible to perform a competent level of nursing care as demonstrated by the critical thinking model known as the nursing process. The standards of practice (assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, coordination of care- teaching and health promotion and evaluation) along with the standards of professional performance (ethics, culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence- based practice /nursing research, quality, evaluation, resource utilization, and environmental health) encompass the actions and foundation of professional nursing. The RN possesses clinical knowledge and skills to meet standards as required by specific clinical areas.

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