Registered Nurse (RN) - Patient Rooms/Recovery - East Surg Center

Community Health Network • Morristown, TN

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The East Campus Surgery Center Registered Nurse - Recovery/PACU will be responsible for performing direct patient care postoperatively as part of a surgical care team. This RN will be assessing, documenting and managing postoperative pain, assessing airway adequacy and intervening quickly and appropriately when necessary and cardiac monitoring and interpretation. They must demonstrate understanding and knowledge of all phases of recovery nursing principles and expectations.

Requirements

• Graduate of National League for Nursing (NLN), Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), or National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA) accredited school of nursing, or three years of related professional nursing experience
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) with a valid license to practice in the state of Indiana as listed in the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC)
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certification within one year of employment
• PACU experience required.

Responsibilities

• Performing direct patient care postoperatively as part of a surgical care team.
• Assessing, documenting and managing postoperative pain.
• Assessing airway adequacy and intervening quickly and appropriately when necessary.
• Cardiac monitoring and interpretation.
• Demonstrating understanding and knowledge of all phases of recovery nursing principles and expectations.

What This Job Offers

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