GCRMC is looking for an experienced PACU Registered Nurse

PRN - As Needed

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Laurie, Director of Perioperative Services, talks about the orientation process 

About the Position

As a PACU nurse, you will monitor post-op patients recovering from a surgical procedure and the effects of anesthesia in both a hospital and outpatient setting. This includes monitoring the patient’s vital signs, as well as managing the pain and nausea that often follow anesthesia. You will also change bandages and administer medications as needed. For inpatient cases, you will assess and oversee the patient’s overall recovery; for outpatient cases, you will educate the patient and their family on homecare.

About the PACU

The PACU at GCRMC is located next to the OR and is fully equipped to care for patients following their surgical procedures. Our patients typically remain in the PACU for about 30 minutes to an hour depending on the type of procedure, how long the procedure took, and how long it takes the patient to recover from the anesthesia. The main goal for our unit is to help manage our patients’ pain following their procedure and ensure they are on the road to recovery.

Laurie describes the RN requirements she looks for in the OR at GCRMC

Requirements

• Associate's Degree in Nursing
• Current Registered Nurse license
• 1-2 years of PACU experience
• Current BLS certification

Shift

• Days: 8am to 5pm

Salary

• Base hourly wages range from $25.95 to $40.55
• New grad nurses can expect $25.95 while RNs with 15+ years of experience start around $40.55
• BSNs are paid an additional $1.00 per hour and MSNs receive an extra $2.00 per hour
• Additional compensation for differentials when applicable (such as Night Shifts or Holidays)
• Annual increases for merit and in accordance with union contract 

Robert Middleton, CNO, talks about GCRMC's 70th year anniversary

About Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center

Since 1948, Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center (GCRMC) has been a healthcare leader for the citizens of Otero County. Our mission is simple. We want to be the organization where patients choose to come for care, physicians want to practice, and people want to work. Ultimately, we want to be South Central New Mexico’s leading provider of affordable, high-quality healthcare. At GCRMC, we provide an environment for our employees that encourages innovation and dedication, via a participative management system and correlating performance and rewards.

GCRMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer that welcomes and encourages diversity in the workplace.

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