Registered Nurse, Recovery

Description

At SageWest Health Care, we are committed to providing our patients with the highest quality, family-friendly care available. SageWest Health Care is located in Fremont County, Wyoming, encompassing two hospitals, one in Riverton and one in Lander. Each offers a wide range of healthcare services, including inpatient medical services, emergency room services, surgical services, imaging services, laboratory diagnostic services, primary care, infusion services, and women’s health.

Recovery Unit

Full-time

Job Summary

Plans and administers professional nursing care to patients in the recovery room/post-anesthesia care unit.

Essential Functions

• Cares for surgical patients as they recover from anesthesia.
• Monitors vital signs, such as heart or respiratory rate, blood pressure, or oxygen level.
• Comforts patients as they wake; may be required to gently restrain patients.
• Checks surgical site for excessive bleeding or swelling.
• Monitors, documents, and communicates care given, patient's status and reactions to interventions.
• Educates patients on care for the surgical wound or other post-discharge care.
• Performs work under minimal supervision.
• Handles complex issues and problems and refers only the most complex issues to higher-level staff.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations

• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Attentiveness.
• Interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

Education

• Graduation from an accredited Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Associate Degree in Nursing, or Nursing Diploma program.

Licenses/Certifications

• Current state licensure as Registered Nurse in the state of practice.
• BCLS certification required.
• ACLS certification as required by facility of practice.

Experience

• Minimum 1 year nursing experience.