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Registered Nurse (RN) - Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)
Iowa City VA Health Care System
Are you passionate about providing exceptional care to patients recovering from anesthesia? Join our team at the Iowa City VA Health Care System as a PACU Nurse and make a difference in the lives of America's Veterans!
Position Overview:
As a PACU RN, you'll play a crucial role in the perioperative care continuum, providing specialized care to patients recovering from anesthesia and surgical procedures. Your expertise will ensure safe and comfortable transitions from surgery to recovery, utilizing advanced monitoring techniques and interventions.Key Responsibilities:
- Serve as a critical care expert in the immediate post-operative period, utilizing advanced skills to ensure patient safety and comfort
- Provide life-saving interventions when needed, managing complex cases and potential complications with confidence and precision
- Lead the recovery process by expertly monitoring vital signs, assessing pain levels, and quickly identifying any post-anesthesia complications
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to create and implement individualized care plans for diverse surgical patients
- Demonstrate mastery in airway management, including advanced techniques for patients with respiratory instability
- Administer and titrate various medications, including analgesics and vasoactive drugs, to optimize patient recovery
- Utilize cutting-edge monitoring equipment and interpret complex physiological data to make critical decisions
- Continually expand your knowledge and skills in perioperative care, staying at the forefront of evidence-based practices
Qualifications:
- Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse license
Preferred Skills:
- CPAN (Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse) certification
- Critical care experience
- Experience with various types of anesthesia and surgical procedures
Comprehensive Benefits Package
As a PACU RN at ICVAHCS, you'll enjoy an exceptional benefits package that includes:
- Competitive wages with regular pay increases
- Annual average pay increases: 2% federal, 2% local, and promotional
- Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) retirement (401k) with employer contributions
- Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) pension contributions
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance ($16,000 in premiums paid by VA)
- Optional life insurance coverage
- Scholarship and degree advancement opportunities ($44,248 lifetime award)
- Child care subsidy ($5,000 per year)
Work-Life Balance (50 paid days off per year)
- 12 weeks of paid parental leave per qualifying event
- 11 paid federal holidays annually
- 26 paid vacation days annually
- 13 paid sick days annually
- 15 days of paid military leave annually
- Credit for military service
What We Offer
- Opportunity to serve America's Veterans
- Work-life balance with a Monday-Friday schedule
Join our team and make a difference in Veterans' lives through innovative healthcare technology. Apply now on USAJobs or contact Alicia to become a key player in shaping the future of Veteran care at ICVAHCS.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $72,966.00 - $121,749.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
- Critical & Intensive Care
- Perioperative Care
Physical Setting:
- Outpatient
- PACU
Supplemental Pay:
- Differential pay
- Overtime pay
Work Location: In person
Salary : $72,966 - $121,749
