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Location Address:
4801 Beckner Road Santa Fe, NM 87507Compensation Pay Range:
Minimum Offer $39.69 Maximum Offer $53.55Summary:
A Pre op/PACU nurse prepares patients for surgery by completing assessments, verifying medical history, and ensuring they are physically and emotionally ready for anesthesia. After surgery, they monitor patients as they wake from anesthesia, manage pain and vital signs, and watch closely for complications to ensure a safe recovery.How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.
• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
• Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
• Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
• Malpractice liability insurance
• Loan forgiveness through the  New Mexico Higher Education Department 
• EPIC electronic charting system
Responsibilities:
PACU/ Preop Nurses are expert communicators and collaborators. They work alongside the physician, other RNs, and medical staff, keeping them informed of any changing circumstances during the patient’s recovery. They are also responsible for communicating with the patient and their family on proper post-op care, such as when to take medications and what to do if they experience pain.Â
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Qualifications:
Associate Degree in Nursing
State of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License
BLS certification REQUIRED at time of hire
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About Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses.
Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.
AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.
Compensation Disclaimer
The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs.
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