Registered Nurse (RN) - Recovery Room (PACU) - Tiffin Hospital
About The Position
The Registered Nurse (RN) in the Recovery Room (PACU) at Tiffin Hospital delivers nursing care to patients, including assessing patient status, prioritizing patient problems and needs, implementing clinical nursing interventions, developing and performing care plans, and ensuring a safe and therapeutic environment. The role collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team and manages nursing care in the operating room while coordinating the surgical team's needs with other care providers. The RN provides pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative care, including patient assessment and discharge instructions.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited associate's degree 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 the nursing care of the patient within the operating room and coordinate the surgical team's needs with other care providers.
- Provide pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative care, including assessment and discharge instructions.
- Perform 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
