Registered Nurse PACU II - Atrius Health Ambulatory Surgery Center
Waltham, Massachusetts
Posted Oct 27
- Unit and setting
- PACU
- License
- RN licenseCurrent state licensure to practice within good standings.
Do you qualify?
- License
- Current state licensure to practice within good standings.
- Certification
- Successful completion of Basic Life Support (BLS) or Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) within 90 days of employment or documentation of current BLS/BCLS certification.After hire · within 90 days
- Certification
- Successful completion of Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Course within 90 days of employment or documentation of current ACLS certification.After hire · within 90 days
- 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.After hire · within 90 days
- Education
- Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing.
- Also asks
- USD $30.00/Hr. USD $50.00/Hr.
Preferred
- Certification
- Specialty certification in Perioperative Nursing or Perianesthesia is preferred.
- Experience
- One year of PACU experience preferred.
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- Below most Massachusetts staff postingsMassachusetts staff postings that state pay run $33/hr to $74/hr, the middle half $41/hr to $68/hr, across 1,478 postings.
Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
On your path
Operating Room is a specialty you move into. Periop programs often train from the ground up.
Original listing
Posted on SCA Health’s careers page.
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Overview
At SCA Health, we believe health care is about people – the patients we serve, the physicians we support and the teammates who push us forward. Behind every successful facility, procedure or innovation is a team of 15,000+ professionals working together, learning from each other and living out the mission, vision and values that define our organization. As part of Optum, SCA Health is redefining specialty care by developing more accessible, patient-centered practice solutions for a network of more than 370 ambulatory surgical centers, over 400 specialty physician practice clinics and numerous labs and surgical hospitals.
Our work spans a broad spectrum of services, all designed to support physicians, health systems and employers in delivering efficient, value-based care to patients without compromising quality or autonomy. What sets SCA Health apart isn’t just what we do, it’s how we do it. Each decision we make is rooted in seven core values: Clinical quality Integrity Service excellence Teamwork Accountability Continuous improvement Inclusion Our values aren’t empty words – they inform our attitudes, actions and culture.
At SCA Health, your work directly impacts patients, physicians and communities. Here, you’ll find opportunities to build your career alongside a team that values your expertise, invests in your success, and shares a common mission to care for patients, serve physicians and improve health care in America. At SCA Health, we offer a comprehensive benefits package to support your health, well-being, and financial future.
Our offerings include medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401k plan with company match, paid time off, life and disability insurance, and more. Please visit, https://careers.sca.health/why-sca, to learn more about our benefits. Your ideas should inspire change.
If you join our team, they will.
Responsibilities
We are actively hiring for a Registered Nurse (RN) PACU. Primary
Responsibilities
Assess patient status throughout the episode of care
Develop an individualized perianesthesia plan of care by implementing
Provide hand-off report to other teammates that are accurate, concise and pertinent to the patient’s condition and response to care. Perform all other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing. One year of PACU experience preferred. Current state licensure to practice within good standings.
Successful completion of Basic Life Support (BLS) or Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) within 90 days of employment or documentation of current BLS/BCLS certification. Successful completion of Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Course within 90 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.
Specialty certification in Perioperative Nursing or Perianesthesia is preferred. USD $30.00/Hr. USD $50.00/Hr.
What's around it?
Waltham, MAFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 6% above the US average
- Median rent
- $2,268/mo
- Household income
- $120,216/yr, all local households, not nurse pay