Registered Nurse (RN) PACU Same Day- Cecil Campus

Christiana Care Health Services • Elkton, MD

1d • Onsite

About The Position

ChristianaCare Cecil- Perianesthesia - RN II Location: Elkton - Same Day Surgery Full-time/Flex - 72 hours bi-weekly Monday - Friday (3) 12-hour shifts (0800-2030) with on-call responsibilities for nights, weekends and holidays. ChristianaCare has been ranked as the No. 5 health system in the nation by Money Magazine in its 2024 hospital rankings. ChristianaCare received an overall grade of A, as well as an A for its dedication to price transparency. Would you like to be part of an organization that continues to strive to be the best? ChristianaCare, Union Hospital of Cecil County is currently recruiting for PACU RN to work 36 hours per week. The selected RN will be an upbeat PACU Registered Nurse who wants to join a thriving team; passionate about providing excellent clinical outcomes through caring service to our patients and their families. The position will include all areas such as Prep and Recovery for surgery in a fast-paced and constantly evolving hospital environment. In addition, the candidate will possess the skills related to hemodynamic monitoring and support for adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients, (e.g. Pacemakers, A lines etc.), pain management (e.g., PCA, epidural), Vascular Access Device management, cardiac monitoring, and airway management.

Requirements

• Associate degree in nursing required, BSN preferred commitment to obtaining within three years of date of hire can be considered with relevant experience.
• At least two years’ of experience as a nurse is required.
• PACU/Recovery preferred. Will consider of critical care or step-down units.
• RN licensure to work in Maryland
• ACLS required.
• PALS required to acquire within 6 months of hire.
• TNCC preferred.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates skills and knowledge necessary to provide peri-operative care to pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients, including special needs.
• Proficient in acquiring and interpreting medical information and to identify patient needs in order to provide the care vital to safely proceed with surgery.
• Assists anesthesia with the administration of nerve blocks and provide moderate sedation.
• Prep and recover patients receiving general, MAC, moderate sedation, and local anesthesia.
• Identifies actual and potential problems for which the patient is at risk.
• Administers IV/PO medications in a safe and effective manner and assesses response to interventions.
• Communicates and collaborates with the perianesthesia care team in a timely manner to provide a smooth, organized, and efficient flow of patients.
• Delegates duties and tasks to other nursing staff, techs, and clerks after assessment of capability and scope of responsibilities.

Benefits

• annual membership to care.com
• access to backup care services for dependents through Care@Work
• retirement planning services
• financial mentor
• fitness and wellness reimbursement
• excellent discounts through several vendors for hotels, rental cars, theme parks, shows, sporting events, movie tickets and much more!
• tuition assistance for degreed programs
• for some Nursing programs, we offer to pre-pay.
• medical/dental/vision benefits are available to our caregivers on their first day of employment!
• two different mechanisms for planning for your retirement, a 403(b) and a defined contribution plan.
• health insurance
• paid time off
• retirement
• an employee assistance program.

What This Job Offers

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