Registered Nurse (RN)- PACU

University Hospitals • Willoughby, OH

1d

About The Position

Provides safe, efficient, age-specific nursing care to patients and families using the nursing process to help them attain, maintain, regain, and sustain optimal health. The position is in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) and is full-time at 36 hours per week, with an on-call schedule of 3–4 days per month, including one weekend on-call day.

The nurse delivers relationship-based care, applies technical nursing skills to support safe practice and positive outcomes, communicates and collaborates with others to optimize patient care and clinical operations, contributes to professional nursing practice, and demonstrates leadership. The role also includes other assigned duties and compliance with applicable policies, standards, and requirements for safeguarding protected health information (PHI).

Requirements

• Diploma in Nursing or an Associate's Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Knowledge of the nursing process and nursing practice.
• Proficiency using a wide variety of technical equipment to meet patient needs and provide prescribed clinical therapies, such as stethoscopes, thermometers, sphygmomanometers, and electronic monitoring devices.
• Registered Nurse (RN) license for Ohio and/or a Multi-State Compact license, required upon hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, required upon hire.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) may be required based on the unit's clinical care standards.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) may be required based on the unit's clinical care standards.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN).
• Master in Nursing (MN).

Responsibilities

• Implement the nursing process by delivering effective, relationship-based nursing care.
• Demonstrate technical skills in care delivery that result in safe practice and positive patient outcomes.
• Communicate clearly and collaborate effectively to optimize patient care and clinical operations.
• Develop professionally and contribute to the practice of nursing.
• Display leadership that influences optimal clinical and operational outcomes.
• Perform other duties as assigned and comply with applicable policies and standards.
• Safely and securely maintain patients' Protected Health Information (PHI).

What This Job Offers

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