Registered Nurse - PACU

TriHealth•Montgomery, OH

14d•Onsite

About The Position

TriHealth is hiring a Registered Nurse for the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) at Bethesda North Hospital. This full-time, day-shift position provides recovery care to diverse patient populations in a fast-moving setting. The role offers opportunities to develop rapid assessment and decision-making skills, apply holistic and evidence-based nursing care, and work autonomously within a collaborative team with strong nurse-physician partnerships. The nurse provides safe, ethical, patient-centered care that supports dignity, diversity, and autonomy. The position includes a weekend, holiday, and evening call rotation and requires 72 hours of work per biweekly schedule. New hires must obtain a BSN within five years of hire. TriHealth supports professional development through continuing education, degree advancement, specialty certification, nursing organization membership, community health activities, and research and evidence-based practice.

Requirements

Associate's degree in Nursing required.
New hires are required to obtain a BSN within five years of hire.
Minimum of 2–3 years of nursing experience in ED, ICU, or critical care required.
Registered Nurse credential required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
Knowledge, judgment, and skills derived from biological, physical, behavioral, social, and nursing sciences to meet complex healthcare needs across life stages.

Nice To Haves

Experience in PACU or a similar setting preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform initial and ongoing patient and family assessments and document according to guidelines.
Develop, implement, and update individualized plans of care based on patient needs and expected outcomes.
Provide safe, ethical, patient-centered care that supports dignity, diversity, and autonomy.
Prioritize care based on patient condition and unit needs.
Safely administer medications and treatments and perform technical skills according to policy.
Recognize and respond to emergencies, initiating appropriate interventions.
Evaluate patient responses to care and revise plans in collaboration with the care team.
Communicate effectively with patients, families, physicians, and interdisciplinary team members.
Supervise delegated tasks and ensure quality care delivery.
Participate in organizational activities, including committees, staff meetings, and unit initiatives.
Support student learning and staff development and serve in leadership roles as needed.
Maintain professional competence through continuing education and self-assessment.
Build collaborative, collegial relationships across the healthcare team.
Identify and act on opportunities for process improvement.