Registered Nurse (RN) - PACU- St. Anne Hospital

Bon Secours Mercy Health • Toledo, OH

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) role in Outpatient Surgery at St. Anne Hospital delivers nursing care to patients through assessment, prioritization of patient needs, clinical interventions, and development and implementation of care plans. The nurse helps maintain a safe and therapeutic environment and collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team. Responsibilities include managing nursing care in the operating room, coordinating the needs of the surgical team with other care providers, and providing pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative care, including assessment and discharge instructions.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited associate degree or bachelor’s degree program in Nursing.
• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
• BLS Basic Life Support certification; must be obtained from an approved source before direct patient care.
• ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support or PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification; must be obtained from an approved source before direct patient care. ACLS and/or PALS may be required within six months based on the surgical department.

Nice To Haves

• CNOR Certified Perioperative Nurse certification (preferred, not required).
• SGNA Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates certification (preferred, not required).
• Two years of RN experience in a Critical Care Department (preferred, not required).
• Completion of an OR internship program (preferred, not required).
• Successful completion of Peri-op 101 (preferred, not required).

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team.
• Conduct initial and ongoing patient assessments.
• Observe the surgery and surgical team from a broad perspective and help create and maintain a safe, comfortable environment for the patient.
• Manage nursing care of the patient within the operating room and coordinate the surgical team’s needs with other care providers.
• Provide pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative care, including assessment and discharge instructions.
• Assess patient status, determine the priority of patient problems and needs, implement clinical nursing interventions, and develop and perform patient care plans.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and 403(b) with employer contributions when eligible.
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage; HSA/FSA options; life insurance; mental health resources; and discounts.
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, and backup care for children and elders.
• Tuition assistance, professional development, and continuing education support. Benefits may vary based on market and employment status.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Associate degree