Registered Nurse (RN) PRN - Main PACU - Anderson Hospital

Mercy Health • Cincinnati, OH

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About The Position

Mercy Health is hiring a PRN Registered Nurse for the recovery room (PACU) at Anderson Hospital. The role delivers nursing care to patients by assessing their status, prioritizing problems and needs, implementing clinical interventions, developing and carrying out care plans, and maintaining a safe, therapeutic environment. The nurse collaborates with the interdisciplinary team and manages patient care in coordination with the surgical team and other care providers. Duties include initial and ongoing assessments, observing surgery and the surgical team to help maintain a safe and comfortable patient environment, providing pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative care, and giving discharge instructions. Other duties may be assigned.

Mercy Health describes itself as a faith-based, patient-focused organization committed to compassion, human dignity, integrity, service, and stewardship. Benefits vary by market and employment status.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited associate 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 and 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 certification.
• SGNA Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates certification.
• Two years of RN experience in a Critical Care Department.
• Completion of an OR internship program.
• Successful completion of Peri-op 101.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team.
• Conduct initial and ongoing patient assessments.
• Observe surgery and the surgical team from a broad perspective and help create and maintain a safe, comfortable environment for the patient.
• Manage nursing care for the patient within the OR and coordinate the needs of the surgical team with other care providers.
• Provide pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative care, including assessment and discharge instructions.
• Develop and perform patient care plans to enhance and improve outcomes.
• Implement clinical nursing interventions for acute and critical patients requiring intensive medical care.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Associate degree