Registered Nurse (RN) - Recovery Room (PACU) - St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital - PRN

Mercy Health • Youngstown, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) position delivers nursing care to patients by assessing patient status, prioritizing patient problems and needs, implementing clinical nursing interventions, developing and carrying out patient care plans, and maintaining a safe therapeutic environment. In the operating room, the RN collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team, observes the surgery and surgical team, and helps create and maintain a safe and comfortable environment for the patient. The RN manages patient nursing care in the OR and coordinates surgical team needs with other care providers. Care includes pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative assessment and discharge instructions. The posting identifies the department as Recovery Room (PACU) at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital, although the job summary and duties also describe an Operating Room role.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited associate degree or bachelor's degree nursing program.
• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
• BLS (Basic Life Support), ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support), or PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) must be obtained from an approved source before direct patient care.

Nice To Haves

• BLS, ACLS, or PALS certification preferred at hire; ACLS and/or PALS may be required within six months based on department requirements.
• CNOR (Certified Perioperative Nurse) certification.
• SGNA (Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates) membership or qualification.
• 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 the surgery and surgical team from a broad perspective and help create and maintain a safe, comfortable patient environment.
• Manage nursing care of the patient within the OR and coordinate surgical team needs 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.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and a 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