Registered Nurse, PACU- Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital- 0.5 FTE

ProHealth Care•Oconomowoc, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The PACU provides immediate care for patients recovering from anesthesia. Nurses monitor patients as they recover from procedures requiring general anesthesia until they are admitted as an inpatient or return to Day Surgery for discharge home. OMH has 10 PACU bays staffed by Registered Nurses and supported by CNA/transporters. Schedule: 0730-1930 rotating hours, 8-hour shifts. Call coverage overnight, weekends, and holidays. Call is typically 4 units of call per 6-week schedule, one weekend rotation per 6 weeks, and 1-2 holidays per year.

Requirements

Associate's Degree in Nursing required.
Wisconsin Registered Nurse License
Valid American Heart (AHA) BLS and ACLS certifications.
PALS within 6 months of hire.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree is preferred

Responsibilities

The Clinical Nurse is a competent practitioner who integrates theoretical knowledge with clinical experience in the care of patients and families.
Care is delivered using a deliberate, systematic approach and practice is guided by increasing awareness of patterns of patient responses in recurrent situations.
These nurses demonstrate a mastery of most technical skills and begin to view clinical situations from a patient and family focus as they provide professional nursing care within clinical areas/ campuses as required by staffing matrices.
These nurses also supervise and direct delegated nursing acts commensurate with educational preparation and demonstrated abilities of the person supervised.