Registered Nurse (RN) - Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) - St. Francis Downtown - PRN

Bon Secours Mercy Health • Greenville, SC

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) delivers patient-centered nursing care by assessing patient status, prioritizing problems and needs, implementing clinical interventions, developing and carrying out patient care plans, and maintaining a safe therapeutic environment. The role collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team and performs initial and ongoing patient assessments. The posting also describes observing the surgery and surgical team, supporting a safe and comfortable environment, managing nursing care within 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. Other duties may be assigned.

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) and ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) or PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) are preferred at hire; the applicable certification must be obtained from an approved source before direct patient care. ACLS and/or PALS may be required within six months based on specific surgical department requirements.

Nice To Haves

• CNOR (Certified Perioperative Nurse), preferred but not required.
• SGNA (Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates), preferred but not required.
• Two years of RN experience in a Critical Care Department, preferred but not required.
• Completion of an OR internship program, preferred but not required.
• Successful completion of Peri-op 101, preferred but 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 maintain a safe and comfortable patient environment.
• Manage nursing care within the OR 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 and prioritize patient problems and needs.
• Implement clinical nursing interventions for acute and critical patients requiring intensive medical care.
• Develop and perform patient care plans to improve outcomes.
• Ensure a safe and therapeutic environment.
• 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 by market and employment status.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Associate degree