Registered Nurse, PACU, Full-Time, Baptist South

Baptist Health System, Inc.•Chicago, IL

9h•Onsite

About The Position

Baptist Health is seeking a Registered Nurse to join their Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) at the Baptist South location. This is a Full-Time position with an Evenings shift, requiring call rotation and a 40-minute response time. The role offers competitive differentials and additional call compensation. The Registered Nurse in the PACU will monitor post-operative patients' recovery levels and consciousness from anesthesia, manage pain and nausea, administer prescribed medications, and regularly check vital signs. Responsibilities also include educating patients and families on post-surgery care, updating patient records, and coordinating care with ancillary services. The position involves serving as a patient advocate and providing care for various medical and surgical conditions.

Requirements

Experience: 2-3 years Surgical Services Experience
Experience: 2-3 years Critical Care Nursing Experience
Licenses and Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) Required
Licenses and Certifications: Licensed Registered Nurse Required

Nice To Haves

Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing Preferred
Licenses and Certifications: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Preferred
Licenses and Certifications: Conscious Sedation Certification Preferred
Licenses and Certifications: Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR) Preferred
Licenses and Certifications: Certified Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) Preferred

Responsibilities

Monitoring post-operative patients' levels of recovery and consciousness from anesthesia.
Treating pain, nausea, and other post-operative symptoms of anesthesia.
Administering medication as prescribed.
Regularly checking vital signs to quickly interrupt any potential issues.
Educating patients and their families on post-surgery care.
Updating charts, patient files, and medical records.
Providing for patient needs as recognized through use of the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation) and the mission statement organization.
Supervision of care provided by supportive personnel and coordination of care provided by ancillary services.
Including patients and significant other (SO)/families in developing an individualized plan of care.
Education of patients/SO/families to their disease process and plan of care.
Coordination and preparation of assigned room/case, assessment of patient care needs and the anticipation of needs of the case.
Serves as patient advocate and responsible for providing care to patients requiring treatment of any medical, surgical, or other condition, including chronic medical and minor injuries or illnesses.