RN Pre Op / PACU

Northern Arizona Healthcare

. Coordinate care for patients and families, including direct care, education, and discharge planning .

Posted 10/19/2026full-timeFlagstaff • Arizona • United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in patient care coordination, including assessment, individualized care planning, and implementation of interventions. Proficient in maintaining infection prevention standards and providing leadership in a healthcare setting.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Active Arizona RN LicenseBasic Life Support (BLS) CertificationAdvanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) CertificationPediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) CertificationPatient Care Coordination

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Hard Skills

Patient AssessmentCare Plan DevelopmentAseptic TechniquesInfection Prevention StandardsDocumentation of AssessmentsPatient EducationEvidence-Based PracticePatient TransportationIntervention ImplementationSafety Incident Reporting

Soft Skills

CollaborationLeadershipMentoringCommunicationTeamwork

Tools & Technologies

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Certifications & Qualifications

Basic Life Support (BLS)Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)CPAN Certification

Industry Keywords

Patient-Centered CareHealthcare CollaborationDischarge PlanningProfessional DevelopmentSafety Monitoring

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Coordinate care for patients and families, including direct care, education, and discharge planning
Assess patient needs and conditions by gathering relevant health information
Identify outcomes, develop individualized care plans, and implement interventions
Evaluate patient progress and revise diagnoses, outcomes, and care plans as appropriate
Provide safe, high-quality, patient-centered care
Perform aseptic techniques and maintain sterile fields
Maintain infection prevention standards
Collaborate with physicians and other healthcare professionals
Assist with procedures and patient transportation throughout the hospital
Participate in evidence-based practice, research, education, mentoring, and professional development
Maintain timely and accurate documentation of assessments, interventions, EMR entries, and patient responses
Report safety incidents and monitor the work environment for safety issues
Provide leadership for ancillary personnel as team leader and preceptor

Requirements

What you’ll need

Associate's Degree
Active, unrestricted Arizona RN License or valid, participating compact license
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification required within 90 days of hire
CPAN certification preferred
RNs hired on or after 7/1/2016 must graduate from a BSN program within 6 years of hire into an RN position
Must maintain current and valid certifications and/or licenses
Must complete mandatory modules and required job-specific training within the specified timeframe

Benefits

Comp & perks

Regular full-time position at 0.800 FTE / 32 hours
Professional development and ongoing in-service and educational seminars
Mentoring and education opportunities for colleagues and students