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

Mercy Health•Youngstown, OH

About The Position

Mercy Health is hiring a Registered Nurse for the Recovery Room (PACU) at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital. This full-time position is scheduled for 40 hours per week and includes all work shifts and an on-call rotation with a 30-minute response time. The Surgical Services RN provides patient care using the nursing process, including assessment, prioritization of patient needs, care planning, treatment, and evaluation of outcomes. In collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, the RN coordinates care and patient teaching, administers medications safely, and advocates for patient safety and quality improvement. The role includes managing and coordinating nursing care in the operating room and supporting a safe, comfortable environment for patients and the surgical team. Care may include preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative assessment and treatment, discharge instructions, maintaining records, and assisting with surgical equipment and sterile supplies. Nurses are expected to practice in accordance with the Bon Secours Mercy Health Nursing Professional Practice Model. The position serves patients across the lifespan, from neonates through geriatrics. Working conditions may include high stress and fluctuating workloads, interruptions, loud noise and bright lights, exposure to body fluids or potentially infectious materials, and possible physical altercations or verbal abuse. Universal precautions and personal protective equipment are required.

Requirements

Current RN license in the state of employment or a compact-state license.
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.
Clinical knowledge, skills, and competency to provide evidence-based care consistent with current standards, policies, procedures, and the organization’s mission.
Strong interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to communicate with patients in a manner they can understand, considering their personal preferences.
Knowledge of AORN and SGNA standards and best practices.
Knowledge of sterile-field and sterilization guidelines.
Ability to remain calm and adaptive during emergencies.
Ability to safely move and transport patients.

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 findings, develop and implement plans of care, and evaluate treatment effectiveness in collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team.
Administer medications safely in accordance with applicable state requirements and organizational policies and procedures.
Coordinate patient care across hospital departments and serve as a point of contact for care coordination.
Participate in ongoing departmental quality improvement and advocate for patient safety.
Delegate tasks and functions in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, standards, and the assignee’s competencies.
Manage nursing care for patients in the operating room and coordinate the surgical team’s needs with other care providers.
Help maintain a safe and comfortable environment for the patient and surgical team.
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 equipment when assigned to the Endoscopy team.
Assign patient care based on staff members’ nursing skills, knowledge, and scope of practice.
Orient and educate nursing staff and others, including facilitating learning experiences based on quality improvement indicators and outcomes.
Assess patients’ clinical conditions, psychosocial needs, and support resources; revise care plans as appropriate.
Assist patients and families in coping with illness and collaborate with others to deliver coordinated care.
Use cost-effective practices and steward available resources.
Protect the safety and privacy of patients and others, and use universal precautions and required personal protective equipment.
Position patients and complete procedures such as Foley catheter placement, prepping, IV insertion, and catheterization.
Assist with gowning and draping, anticipate surgical equipment and supply needs, and monitor adherence to aseptic technique.
Safely move and transport patients and assist anesthesia during induction and emergence.
Provide age-appropriate care across the lifespan, applying knowledge of growth and development.