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Registered Nurse - Pre-Op/PACU (Olympia or Centralia)

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Olympia Orthopaedic Associates

Centralia, Washington

Olympia Orthopaedic Associates runs at clinic pace, on scheduled patients.

Posted Aug 10

Shift and hours
Rotating40 hours a week
Unit and setting
PACU
License
RN license Current Registered Nurse in the State of Washington required.
Term
Per Diem

Do you qualify?

License
Current Registered Nurse in the State of Washington required. Check your license
License
For a complete Registered Nurse job description, please see attached document or visit: https://olyortho.com and select Careers.
Certification
Ability to obtain Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advance Life Support (PALS) certifications within 90 days of hire.After hire · within 90 days
Education
Graduate of an accredited State Board of Nursing program.
Experience
IV Therapy experience (starting, discontinuing IVs, and administering medication).
Experience
All applicants for employment are evaluated on the basis of education, training, experience, skill, aptitude, and other work-related factors.
Also asks
Questions about this job ad? Contact our Recruiter, Gabrielle, at careers@olyortho. com
Also asks
*It is the policy of OOA to provide equal opportunity for employment to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, marital status, political affiliation, disability, sexual orientation, or other status protected by local, state, or federal law.

What it pays

Against similar roles
Washington PRN median is $52/hrWashington PRN postings that state pay run $38/hr to $71/hr, the middle half $44/hr to $64/hr, across 154 postings. This posting states $42/hr to $72/hr, which is wider than that middle half, so where it sits depends on which end you are offered.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Long-term Disability Insurance
  • 401k Matching
More benefits (5)
  • PTO
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Uniform Allowance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Flexible Spending Account

The role and schedule

On call
On-call rotation

Worth asking

  • Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for weekend, holiday, and rotation?
More questions to ask
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Build questions for this role

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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Registered Nurse, Pre-Operative and Post Anesthesia Care Unit– Olympia Orthopaedic Associates

Location: We have openings at both our Olympia and Centralia Surgery Centers

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule

Multiple scheduling options are available. The surgery center is primarily open Monday-Friday, but occasional Saturdays may be worked. The Pre-Op/PACU team rotates on-call, and some over-night shifts may be required depending on patient needs and recovery time.

Pay: $42.40 - $71.52 per hour

(Pay is determined based on years of experience)

Summary of

benefits

The benefits outlined below are for a 1.0 FTE employment status. PRN staff are not eligible for full benefits, but may participate in the 401k plan and will accrue paid sick leave.

OOA covers part or all of the cost for Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Long-term Disability Insurance. Employees are eligible to participate in a 401k plan with company matching. Flex spending plans, uniform allowances, and an Employee Assistance Program available as well. New, full-time staff will accrue a minimum of 17 days of paid time off per year.

Olympia Orthopaedics is a drug-free, alcohol-free, and smoke-free workplace. If offered employment, passage of background screen and pre-employment drug screen is required. Please note nicotine levels are included in testing.

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Duties

Pre-Operative –

Administering care to patients prior to surgery. Administer pre-surgery medication under the guidance of the physician and or physician assistant. Evaluate and access admission documents, identify emergency procedures, and adhere to necessary pre-operation policies and procedures.

PACU-

Monitors (heart rate, blood pressure, temperature, and respiratory rate) Treating symptoms of postoperative nausea and vomiting Managing post-operative pain Treating post-anesthetic shivering Monitoring surgical site(s) for excessive bleeding, discharge, swelling, hematoma, redness, etc.

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Requirements

IV Therapy experience (starting, discontinuing IVs, and administering medication). Graduate of an accredited State Board of Nursing program. Current Registered Nurse in the State of Washington required. Ability to obtain Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advance Life Support (PALS) certifications within 90 days of hire.

For a complete Registered Nurse job description, please see attached document or visit: https://olyortho.com and select Careers.

Questions about this job ad? Contact our Recruiter, Gabrielle, at careers@olyortho. com

*It is the policy of OOA to provide equal opportunity for employment to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, marital status, political affiliation, disability, sexual orientation, or other status protected by local, state, or federal law. All applicants for employment are evaluated on the basis of education, training, experience, skill, aptitude, and other work-related factors.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to Gabrielle Coviello, Recruiting Coordinator, careers@olyortho. com

What's around it?

In Centralia, WA

Centralia, WAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 7% above the US average

Median rent
$1,084/mo
Household income
$56,219/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

See Centralia, WA

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