Perianesthesia RN Job in Coos Bay, Oregon

Bay Area Hospital is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse for perianesthesia care. You will function as a team member across all phases of perianesthesia care, including PreOp, PACU Phase I, and PACU Phase II.

Key Responsibilities:

• Comprehensively review and assess patient status related to planned surgery, including physical parameters, lab values, medications, and pre/intra/post-op learning needs
• Coordinate the interdisciplinary team to ensure patient readiness for surgery
• Manage care of patients including pain control during anesthesia recovery
• Manage patients undergoing moderate sedation, including medication administration, monitoring, and routine and emergency airway management
• Identify and interpret cardiac rhythms and demonstrate proficiency in use of cardio-respiratory monitoring equipment
• Assist physicians with endoscopic examinations and perform gastric manometer testing
• Perform EKGs as ordered
• Operate biomedical and patient care equipment including infusion pumps, patient transfer equipment, cardiopulmonary monitors, invasive catheters and drains, thermoregulation devices, and medication dispensing cabinets
• Assist physicians and other licensed independent practitioners with invasive and non-invasive procedures
• Teach patients and families about current illness, medical tests, medications, general healthcare, and wellness promotion
• Document patient assessments, interventions, care, and teaching in the electronic medical record
• Consult with surgeons, anesthesia, and other providers as needed to resolve patient issues in a timely manner

Requirements:

• Oregon Registered Nurse license required
• BLS (AHA) and ACLS (AHA) required
• PALS or Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course card required or must be obtained within one year grace period
• Recent acute care hospital experience within past 5 years preferred
• Specialty certification (CPAN or equivalent) preferred
• Must be able to take call nights, weekends, and holidays on a rotating basis
• Must be within 30 minutes travel time to the hospital
• Excellent airway management skills and critical thinking and problem-solving abilities required
• Able to sit, stand, walk, bend, squat, reach, and stretch frequently; may be required to lift up to 50 pounds

Position Details: Day shift, 91-day assignment, $2,233.80 weekly. Start date October 8, 2026.