RN, Registered Nurse - PACU

Trinity Health•Westerville, OH

13d

About The Position

The Preop/PACU department at Mount Carmel St. Ann’s averages about 30 cases per day. The registered nurse provides pre-surgical and post-surgical care, with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:2 in the PACU and an expected new preop patient every hour. This fast-paced department emphasizes teamwork, and staff are cross-trained in preop and PACU to develop additional skills and serve different patient populations. Tenured team members are available to mentor new colleagues. Within the scope of the Ohio Nurse Practice Act, the Registered Nurse provides care that is sensitive to each person’s physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs. The nurse collaborates as part of a team and is accountable for delivering patient care using the Nursing Process and the organization’s standards, policies, procedures, and guidelines. The role includes providing safe, evidence-based care and promoting quality initiatives and professional nursing practice within the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® model. Mount Carmel Health System was recognized by Forbes in 2025 as one of America’s Best State Employers. Mount Carmel, a member of Trinity Health, serves patients across Central Ohio through hospitals, emergency centers, outpatient facilities, surgery centers, urgent care centers, physician offices, community outreach sites, and home-based care. Mount Carmel College of Nursing offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral nursing programs. The organization is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants receive consideration without regard to protected characteristics under applicable law.

Requirements

Graduate from a school of nursing.
Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Ohio.
Casual RNs must have 2 years of experience.
New graduate nurses with less than one year of clinical experience are subject to participation in and automatic enrollment in the Nurse Residency Program.

Responsibilities

Provide nursing care and ensure an environment of patient safety.
Promote evidence-based practice and quality initiatives, and demonstrate professionalism consistent with the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® model.
Assess and evaluate care for an assigned group of patients using evidence-based practice.
Collaborate with patients and families to develop and implement plans of care that include physical, spiritual, and educational components.
Communicate pertinent information accurately and promptly to appropriate team members, and keep patients and families updated.
Document pertinent patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately and completely according to applicable standards, policies, procedures, and guidelines.
Accept responsibility and accountability for care provided and documented by other licensed and unlicensed caregivers, as appropriate.
Provide pre-surgical and post-surgical care in the Preop/PACU department.

Benefits

Competitive compensation and benefits packages, including medical, dental, and vision coverage starting on day one.
Retirement savings account with employer match starting on day one.
Generous paid time off programs.
Employee recognition programs.
Tuition and professional development reimbursement starting on day one.
100% paid RN-to-BSN tuition at Mount Carmel’s College of Nursing.
Relocation assistance, subject to geographic and position restrictions.
Employee Referral Rewards program.
DailyPay access for eligible colleagues.
Opportunity to join Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Colleague Resource Groups.