Registered Nurse PACU
About The Position
St. Joseph Medical Center is seeking a Registered Nurse for its Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU). The PACU RN is accountable directly to the OR Charge Nurse and the Director of Surgical Services, and indirectly to the House Supervisor. The nurse delivers patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation for patients within the PACU scope of services. The RN coordinates post-operative care with surgeons and anesthesiologists, guides other personnel, and maintains PACU standards of care. The nurse communicates changes in patients’ clinical conditions to physicians, including hemodynamic monitoring, diagnostic study results, abnormal results, and symptomatology. The role also involves collaborating with departments and coworkers to support quality patient care, efficient patient flow, unit maintenance and organization, and compliance with applicable regulations, standards, and hospital or unit policies and procedures. The RN participates in Performance Improvement activities, unit meetings, and in-services, and serves as a resource for other personnel as appropriate.
Requirements
- Current and valid state RN License.
- Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
- ACLS (AHA) certificate within 30 days of hire and maintain current.
- Previous Critical Care or PACU experience, or a minimum of one year of on-the-job training.
Nice To Haves
- Critical Care RN (CCRN) preferred.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Responsibilities
- Deliver patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation for patients within the PACU scope of services.
- Coordinate post-operative patient care with surgeons and anesthesiologists.
- Direct and guide other personnel while maintaining PACU standards of care.
- Communicate changes in patients’ clinical conditions to physicians, including hemodynamic monitoring, diagnostic study results, abnormal results, and symptomatology.
- Collaborate with other departments and coworkers to provide quality patient care, efficient patient flow, and unit maintenance and organization.
- Adhere to regulations, standards, and hospital or unit policies and procedures.
- Participate in Performance Improvement activities, unit meetings, and in-services.
- Act as a resource for other personnel as appropriate.
Benefits
- $20,000 sign-on bonus available for qualified candidates; eligibility and payout terms apply, with details discussed during the interview process.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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