Registered Nurse - Recovery Room
About The Position
The PACU Registered Nurse is accountable directly to the OR Charge Nurse and the Director of Surgical Services, and indirectly to the House Supervisor. The RN delivers patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation for patients within the PACU scope of services. The role coordinates postoperative care with surgeons and anesthesiologists, guides other personnel, and maintains PACU standards of care. The RN communicates changes in patients’ clinical conditions to physicians, including hemodynamic monitoring, diagnostic study results, abnormal results, and symptomatology. The position also works with other departments and coworkers to support quality patient care, efficient patient flow, and unit maintenance and organization. The RN adheres to regulations, standards, and hospital or unit policies and procedures; participates in performance improvement activities, unit meetings, and in-services; and serves as a resource for other personnel as appropriate.
Requirements
- Current and valid state RN license.
- Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintained current.
- ACLS (AHA) certificate within 30 days of hire and maintained current.
- 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 postoperative patient care with surgeons and anesthesiologists.
- 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.
- Work with other departments and coworkers to provide quality patient care, efficient patient flow, and unit maintenance and 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
- Sign-on bonus available for qualified candidates; eligibility and payout terms apply.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
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