Registered Nurse (RN) - Recovery Room (PACU) - St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital

Bon Secours Mercy Health • Youngstown, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Surgical Services Registered Nurse delivers patient care using the nursing process: collecting data and assessing patients, identifying and prioritizing problems and needs, and evaluating the process and outcomes of care. The RN coordinates and provides patient teaching and coordinates care delivered by other health team members. In collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team, the RN conducts initial and ongoing assessments, develops and implements plans of care, administers treatment, and evaluates its effectiveness. The role includes coordinating patient care across hospital departments, advocating for patient safety, and delegating tasks in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, standards, and staff competencies.

The RN manages nursing care in the operating room and coordinates the surgical team's needs with other care providers. The position includes observing the procedure and team to help maintain a safe, comfortable environment; providing preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care, including assessment and discharge instructions; and assessing patients before, during, and after operations. The RN anticipates the scrub nurse's needs, opens sterile packs, operates equipment, and maintains accurate records. Reprocessing duties apply when assigned to the Endoscopy team. Nurses are expected to practice in accordance with the Bon Secours Mercy Health Nursing Professional Practice Model.

This is a full-time position scheduled for 40 hours per week, with all work shifts and an on-call rotation requiring a 30-minute response time. The role serves patients across the lifespan, from neonates through geriatrics. Work may involve high stress, fluctuating workloads, interruptions, noise, bright lights, potential exposure to violence or verbal abuse, physical restraints, hazardous substances, body fluids, blood, and other potentially infectious materials. Universal precautions and appropriate personal protective equipment are required.

Requirements

• Current RN license in the state of practice or a license covered by a compact agreement.
• ACLS or PALS certification must be obtained from an approved source before providing direct patient care; ACLS and/or PALS may be required within six months depending on surgical department requirements.
• Ability to provide age-appropriate care across the lifespan, from neonates through geriatrics.
• Clinical knowledge and competency to provide evidence-based care in accordance with current standards of practice, policies, procedures, and the organization's mission.
• Strong interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate with patients in an understandable manner while considering their preferences.
• Knowledge of sterile fields and sterilization guidelines.
• Ability to perform procedures such as Foley catheter placement, prepping, IV insertion, and catheter placement; assist with gowning and draping; monitor adherence to aseptic technique; and assist anesthesia during induction and emergence.
• Ability to recognize personal limitations and seek assistance, remain calm and adaptive during emergencies, and maintain professionalism and accountability.
• Ability to follow universal precautions and use personal protective equipment and devices.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• Two years of critical care experience.
• Completion of an OR internship program.
• ACLS or PALS certification at hire.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial and ongoing patient assessments, analyze assessment data, develop and implement plans of care, and evaluate treatment effectiveness.
• Administer medications safely in accordance with state requirements and organizational policies and procedures.
• Coordinate patients' care across hospital departments and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and other care providers.
• Advocate for patient safety and participate in departmental quality improvement.
• Delegate tasks and functions in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, standards, and the assignee's competency.
• Manage nursing care in the operating room and coordinate the needs of the surgical team with other care providers.
• Help maintain a safe and comfortable environment for patients during surgery.
• Provide preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care, including assessment and discharge instructions.
• Assess patients before, during, and after operations to support optimal outcomes.
• Anticipate the scrub nurse's needs, open sterile packs, operate equipment, and maintain accurate records.
• Reprocess items when assigned to the Endoscopy team.
• Provide and coordinate patient and family teaching, and support patients and families coping with illness.
• Assign patient care according to staff members' nursing skills, knowledge, and scope of practice; orient staff and facilitate learning and education.
• Use evidence-based nursing practice, assess physical and emotional responses to treatment, and revise plans of care as needed.
• Apply cultural diversity and inclusion principles, protect patient safety and privacy, and use cost-effective resources.
• Use surgical equipment and supplies, maintain aseptic technique, assist with procedures and anesthesia, and safely move and transport patients.
• Use universal precautions and personal protective equipment and follow infection-control policies.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and a 403(b) with employer contributions when eligible.
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage; HSA/FSA options; life insurance; mental health resources; and discounts.
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, and backup care for children and elders.
• Tuition assistance, professional development, and continuing education support.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed