Pre-Op/PACU Registered Nurse

Cheshire Surgery Center is seeking to fill a full-time Pre-Op/PACU Register Nurse to join our team. This will be a full-time position, 40 hours per week. Our state-of-the art surgery center providing comprehensive orthopedic care for a range of ambulatory services, including hand, shoulder, knee, foot and ankle, spine, and joint surgery, as well as pain management procedures. The Surgery center boasts four operating rooms, eight preoperative bays, ten postoperative bays, and private exam rooms for consultation and features cutting-edge equipment with state-of-the-art technology.

Position: Registered Nurse, Pre-Op/PACU 40 Hours Per week

Salary Range: $45.00 - $53.00 hourly

Cheshire Surgery Centers offers great benefits including:

• Competitive Salary
• Generous PTO
• 401(k)
• Employer 401(k) matching
• 401k Profit Sharing
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Employer Paid Short Term Disability
• Employer Paid Life Insurance and AD&D
• Free parking

Position Summary:

The PACU/Pr-eOp RN provides expert professional nursing care for the patient during the admission process and recovery phase. This position is responsible for direct nursing care of patients in the pre op and post anesthesia care unit. The PACU Registered Nurse is knowledgeable in all areas of perioperative nursing. The RN demonstrates a leadership role with continued competence in assessment, treatment and caring for patients. The RN is dedicated to providing safe, quality care in a compassionate and efficient manner.

Position Requirements:

• Unencumbered active CT RN License
• Minimum of 2 years PACU experience; ambulatory surgery center experience preferred, orthopedic preferred. ICU experience may be substituted.
• BLS and ACLS Certifications required
• Able to communicate effectively, and have an ability to work compatibly with all physicians and staff
• Must be able to speak, read and write English.
• Possess strong organizational skills, and a clear understanding of the importance of efficiency and cost effectiveness in an ambulatory surgery center
• Knowledge and clinical skills to perform the job duties of an PACU nurse.
• A strong knowledge of aseptic technique, anesthetic agents and complications, and the ability to handle emergency situations
• Must have an aptitude for understanding, use of, and troubleshooting machines and equipment.
• Experience with Orthopedic procedures (specifically total joints) a plus
• Ability to scrub cases a plus. Ability to work in procedure room with pain management cases a plus.

This job posting is not meant to be all inclusive but to provide an overview of the job responsibilities.

Disclaimer: Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market/business considerations, and geographic location.

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other federally protected class.