Registered Nurse - Recovery Room
About The Position
St. Mary's General Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse for its recovery room/PACU. The nurse delivers patient care using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation for patients within the PACU scope of services. The role coordinates post-operative care with surgeons and anesthesiologists, guides other personnel, and maintains PACU standards of care. The nurse communicates clinical changes, including hemodynamic monitoring, diagnostic results, abnormal findings, and symptoms, to physicians. The position also collaborates across departments to support quality patient care, efficient patient flow, and unit organization; follows applicable regulations, standards, and hospital or unit policies; participates in performance improvement, meetings, and in-services; and serves as a resource to other personnel as appropriate. The position is full-time on the day shift.
Requirements
- Current and valid state RN license.
- Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintained thereafter.
- ACLS (AHA) certificate within 30 days of hire and maintained thereafter.
- Previous critical care or PACU experience, or a minimum of one year of on-the-job training.
Nice To Haves
- Critical Care RN (CCRN) certification 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 care with the surgeon and anesthesiologist.
- 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 co-workers to provide quality patient care across the continuum, support efficient patient flow, and maintain unit 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
- Paid time off
- 401K retirement plan
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Tuition reimbursement
- Voluntary benefit options
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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