RN, Registered Nurse - Recovery Room (PACU)

Trinity Health•Columbus, OH

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) at Mount Carmel East cares for surgical patients recovering from procedures in the main Operating Room. The 15-bay PACU is considered a critical care department, with a 2:1 nurse-to-patient ratio. The nurse works closely with surgeons and anesthesia staff. The schedule is three 12-hour shifts Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., with weekend and night on-call responsibilities. 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. Working collaboratively as part of a team, the nurse is accountable for delivering patient care through the Nursing Process and in accordance with organizational standards, policies, procedures, and guidelines. The nurse promotes patient safety, evidence-based practice, quality initiatives, and professional nursing practice consistent with the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® model. Responsibilities include assessing and evaluating assigned patients, partnering with patients and families on care plans, communicating and documenting relevant information, and being accountable for care delivered and documented by other licensed and unlicensed caregivers as appropriate.

Requirements

Graduate from a school of nursing.
Hold a current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Ohio.
Casual RNs must have two 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 maintain 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 incorporating physical, spiritual, and educational components.
Communicate pertinent information accurately and promptly to appropriate team members, and keep patients and families updated.
Document pertinent assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately and completely in accordance with applicable standards, policies, procedures, and guidelines.
Assume responsibility and accountability for care provided and documented by other licensed and unlicensed caregivers, as appropriate.

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.
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 for eligible colleagues, allowing access to earned pay before payday.
Opportunity to join Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Colleague Resource Groups.