Registered Nurse (RN)- PACU - Part Time

University Hospitals • Westlake, OH

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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 status. The role delivers relationship-based care, uses technical skills to support safe practice and positive outcomes, collaborates to optimize patient care and clinical operations, contributes to the professional practice of nursing, and displays leadership that supports clinical and operational outcomes.

The position is part-time in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), scheduled for three 8-hour shifts per week, Monday through Friday, plus call. The schedule includes 4–5 call shifts per six-week schedule and one weekend day per projection. Other duties may be assigned. The employee must comply with policies and standards and follow department-specific duties and responsibilities provided during orientation. The role requires compliance with requirements for securely maintaining patients’ Protected Health Information (PHI), including applicable annual training, the UH Code of Conduct, and UH policies and procedures.

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 in Ohio and/or a Multi State Compact License, required upon hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, required upon hire.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN).
• Master in Nursing (MN).
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), which may be required based on the clinical care standards of the unit.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), which may be required based on the clinical care standards of the unit.

Responsibilities

• Deliver effective, relationship-based nursing care using the nursing process.
• Demonstrate technical skills in care delivery that support 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 clinical and operational outcomes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with policies and standards and follow department-specific responsibilities provided during orientation.
• Safely and securely maintain patients’ Protected Health Information (PHI).

What This Job Offers

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