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As a PACU Registered Nurse, you will play a critical role in the immediate post-operative care of surgical patients. This one is per diem, so you pick up the shifts you want. Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center is hiring for its own floors, with no agency in between.

Posted Oct 10

Unit and setting
PACU · Hospital As a PACU Registered Nurse, you will play a critical role in the immediate post-operative care of surgical patients.
License
RN license (RN) Registered Nurse
Term
Permanent

Do you qualify?

License
Registered Nurse (RN) (RN) Registered Nurse
Certification
ACLS within 90 days of employment start dateAfter hire · must be obtained within 90 days of employment Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date
Certification
BLS within 7 days of employment start dateAfter hire · must be obtained within 7 days of employment Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 7 days of employment start date
Certification
PALS within 90 days of employment start dateAfter hire · must be obtained within 90 days of employment PALS Pediatric Adv Life Supt must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date
Education
Associate Degree or Bachelors Degree Associate Degree, or Bachelors Degree
Experience
1 year PACU experience 1 Year PACU Exp

What it pays

Tuition assistance
Offered
Loan repayment
Offered
Pay reviews
Typical candidate hired below midpoint of range The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range.
Pay reviews
Actual salary set by skills, years of experience, and comparison to current employees in role

Benefits

  • BenefitsMedical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicineComprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
  • BenefitsFree counseling and referral servicesWellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
  • BenefitsPaid time off, paid family leave, short- and long-term disability, leaves of absenceTime away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
  • Benefits401(k) with 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, plus Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, and retirement tools
  • BenefitsTuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, Galen College of Nursing partnershipEducation support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
  • BenefitsFertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, consumer discounts
More benefits (11)
  • Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine coverage
  • Wellbeing support including free counseling and referral services
  • Paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability
  • 401(k) Plan with 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay based on years of service
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Tuition assistance
  • Student loan assistance
  • Certification support
  • Life insurance
  • Supplemental health protection plans

The role and schedule

Floating
Floats to other units
Day to day
Manage airway support Your responsibilities will include managing airway support, closely monitoring neurological and cardiac status, and responding promptly to any complications or side effects.
Day to day
Closely monitor neurological and cardiac status
Day to day
Respond promptly to complications or side effects
Day to day
Provide initial wound care to surgical site You will provide initial wound care to the patients’ surgical site and ensure patient stability during recovery.
Day to day
Ensure patient stability during recovery
Day to day
Collaborate with surgical and anesthesia team You will collaborate with the surgical and anesthesia team.
Day to day
Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care with evidence-based practices Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care while managing evidence-based practices and continuous improvement initiatives
Day to day
Independently deliver safe nursing care using the nursing process Consistently apply the nursing process, critical thinking skills, scientific judgment, technical skills and leadership to independently deliver safe nursing care to patients
Day to day
Assess condition, monitor through shift, document changes Assess patient condition, monitor throughout your shift, and document changes in patient condition along with the care provided thoroughly
Day to day
Educate patients and families/caregivers Educate patients and families/caregivers about the patient’s medical condition, treatment and follow-up measures
On call
On-call during select non-business hours This role includes on-call availability during select non-business hours which will be discussed in the interview.
Scheduling
Self-scheduling offered
Details
No travel required No Travel Required
Details
Self/Preferential Scheduling posted four weeks in advance Self/Preferential Scheduling posted four weeks in advance
Details
Staffing support from CNAs, PCTs, charge nurses, and an HCA RN float pool
Details
318+ patient beds at the hospital Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center (EIRMC) is a full-service hospital with 318+ patient beds.

The workplace

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Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center
Hospital

Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center (EIRMC) is the largest medical facility serving Southeast Idaho, Western Wyoming, and parts of Montana, including communities near Yellowstone National Park. Established in 1986, EIRMC operates as part of HCA Healthcare, one of the nation's…

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Worth asking

  • Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, and rotation?
More questions to ask
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How is patient load handled day to day?
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Your fit

On your path

Operating Room is a specialty you move into. Periop programs often train from the ground up.

Original listing

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Hourly Wage Estimate: $29.50 - $44.25 / hour

Learn More About The benefits Offered For This Job.

The estimate displayed represents the typical wage range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range.

As the nation’s largest private employer of Registered Nurses, we’re honored by the trust of over 100,000 nurses and committed to supporting safe, high-quality care for which they can practice. That’s why more than 80% of our hospitals earn an A or B Leapfrog safety grade, rank in the top 5% nationally for patient outcomes through Health Grades, or are recognized as Magnet or Pathway to Excellence facilities. Join us!

Job Summary And Qualifications

As a PACU Registered Nurse, you will play a critical role in the immediate post-operative care of surgical patients. Your responsibilities will include managing airway support, closely monitoring neurological and cardiac status, and responding promptly to any complications or side effects. You will provide initial wound care to the patients’ surgical site and ensure patient stability during recovery. You will collaborate with the surgical and anesthesia team. This role includes on-call availability during select non-business hours which will be discussed in the interview.

Position Details

Self/Preferential Scheduling posted four weeks in advance Supportive, visible leadership that promotes a collaborative, respectful team culture where nurses are empowered to ask questions, seek help, and provide valuable input Staffing Support from Certified Nurse Assistance, Patient Care Techs, Charge Nurses, and an RN float pool internal to HCA Healthcare that is available as a staffing resource as needed Rounding with unit leaders, including charge nurses, to ensure your voice is heard on suggestions for patient care

What you will do in this role

Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care while managing evidence-based practices and continuous improvement initiatives Be an integral member of a dynamic interdisciplinary team – consisting of the provider(s), therapy, and more. Consistently apply the nursing process, critical thinking skills, scientific judgment, technical skills and leadership to independently deliver safe nursing care to patients Assess patient condition, monitor throughout your shift, and document changes in patient condition along with the care provided thoroughly Educate patients and families/caregivers about the patient’s medical condition, treatment and follow-up measures

What qualifications you will need

  • Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date
  • Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 7 days of employment start date
  • PALS Pediatric Adv Life Supt must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date
  • (RN) Registered Nurse
  • Associate Degree, or Bachelors Degree

No Travel Required

1 Year PACU Exp

Benefits

Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn More About Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center (EIRMC) is a full-service hospital with 318+ patient beds. Our hospital is the largest medical facility in the region. We serve southeast Idaho, western Wyoming, Yellowstone National Park, and parts of Montana. Our facility has an ER, a Level II Trauma Center, a Level 1 ICU (one of two in Idaho), and the only Burn Center in the state of Idaho. We have the region’s only Pediatric Intensive Care Unit for critically ill children. Our 74-bed Behavioral Health Center offers inpatient and outpatient mental health care for adolescents and adults.

We are part of the HCA Healthcare network - which includes more than 300 affiliate facilities across the country – offering our colleagues the opportunity for travel and relocation. HCA Healthcare and EIRMC are all about caring for people. This care extends to patients, families, and colleagues.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

Be a part of an organization that leverages our size to make a real impact in our industry! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our RN PACU opening. Submit your application today and help advance the practice of nursing.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

What's around it?

In Idaho Falls, ID

Idaho Falls, IDFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 6% below the US average

Median rent
$1,075/mo
Household income
$73,110/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

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