RN / REGISTERED NURSE - POST ANESTHESIA CARE UNIT (PACU) - PER DIEM RN

Become part of the Beebe team - an inclusive team positioned in a vibrant, coastal community. Enjoy a fulfilling career as you support the health of our patients and a team focused on excellence.

Are you a passionate and skilled Registered Nurse (RN) with expertise in the Perioperative field? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment, delivering quality care with precision and compassion? If so, we invite you to join the Beebe Healthcare team as a PACU RN and contribute to our mission of providing exceptional patient care in the heart of Delaware.

Minimum requirements for per diem once orientation is completed are: (please note there is availability to work more hours)  

1 shift per pay period

1 weekend shift / month as designated by department needs

1 summer and 1 winter holiday

As a PACU RN at Beebe Healthcare, you will:

• Deliver perioperative care through comprehensive nursing processes including assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation.
• Safely identify, label, and dispense medications following established guidelines.
• Demonstrate expertise in insertion of intravenous lines and competency with LIS lab and Invision processes.
• Ensure proper handling, care, and accountability for all department supplies, instruments, and equipment.
• Collect, interpret, and communicate pertinent patient data for surgical patients.
• Provide direct patient care, meeting both physical and psychological needs during perioperative phases.
• Competently use Philips Cardiac Monitor and assist with airway assessment and management including O2 therapy and ventilator management.
• Perform thorough and accurate documentation of post-operative care.
• Apply critical thinking, prioritize duties, and demonstrate time management throughout the perioperative setting.
• Ensure proper collection, labeling, and processing of blood/urine specimens, ensuring timely delivery to the lab.
• Set up and monitor PA lines, including Cardiac Output, A-Line, CVP, and Swan-Ganz.

• Must possess current hospital experience (within the past 5 years)
• Prefer minimum of 1 year recent PACU or Critical Care or ED experience   
• Must be knowledgeable regarding the nursing process and its application--assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.  
• At time of hire, we ask that you either have a current active PALS certification or obtain PALS Certification within the first 6 months of hire. 

Essential:
* Experience In Hospital Or Acute Care Setting
* Clear Communication Skills Both Written And Verbal
* Able To Keep Confidential Information Regarding Patients, Team Members
* Able To Withstand Crisis Situations
* Has Skills To Provides Customer Service To Patients, Team Members And Visitors
* Knowledge And Experience With Electronic Health Records

Essential:
* RN - Registered Nurse
* BLS - Basic Life Saving certification
* ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Essential:
* RN Diploma/RN Graduate Program