RN, Registered Nurse - PACU

Trinity Health • Columbus, OH

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The PACU at Mount Carmel East has 15 bays and recovers all surgical patients from the main Operating Room. The PACU RN will work closely with Surgeons and Anesthesia, and it is considered a critical care department. The nurse-to-patient ratio is 2:1. The shifts are Monday through Friday, 3 12-hour shifts (9000-2130) with some weekend and night on-call. The Registered Nurse RN, within the scope of the Ohio Nurse Practice Act, will provide care in an atmosphere sensitive to each person’s physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs. The Registered Nurse RN, collaborates in the spirit of teamwork is accountable for the delivery of patient care utilizing the Nursing Process within the standards, policies, procedures and guidelines of the Organization.

Requirements

• Graduate from school of nursing.
• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Ohio.
• For Casual RNs 2 years of experience is required.
• All new graduate nurses with less than one (1) year of clinical experience are subject to participate and will be automatically enrolled in the Nurse Residency Program.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care, ensures an environment of patient safety, promotes evidence-based practice and quality initiatives and exhibits professionalism in nursing practice within the model of the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®.
• Assesses and evaluates patient care for an assigned group of patients, utilizing evidence based practice.
• Collaborates with patient and family to develop and implement a plan of care that includes physical, spiritual and educational components.
• Accurately communicates pertinent information to appropriate team members in a timely manner.
• Keeps patient/family apprised/updated.
• Documents accurately and completely pertinent assessments, interventions and outcomes for patients in accordance with documentation standards, policies, procedures and/or guidelines.
• Assumes responsibility and accountability for care provided and documented by other licensed and unlicensed care givers as appropriate.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• Retirement savings account with employer match
• Generous paid time off programs
• Employee recognition programs
• Tuition/professional development reimbursement
• RN to BSN tuition 100% paid at Mount Carmel’s College of Nursing
• Relocation assistance (geographic and position restrictions apply)
• Employee Referral Rewards program
• DailyPay

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree