RN - PACU (Nights)

Memorial Hermann Health System • Cape Girardeau, MO

3d

About The Position

The RN collaborates with physicians and the healthcare team to deliver patient care using the nursing process. The role provides professional nursing care, including patient assessments, assistance with examinations and treatment, patient education, and maintenance of medical records. The position’s experience group is determined by years of nursing experience, ranging from newly licensed nurses working under an RN clinical preceptor to nurses with 10 or more years of experience.

The schedule is Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 1800 to 0630. The position requires two call shifts in each six-week schedule and one rotating holiday call per year. Previous PACU experience is preferred; ICU experience is considered.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited School of Professional Nursing.
• Current Texas nursing license, or temporary/compact license, to practice professional nursing.
• Basic Life Support certification.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Additional certifications may be required based on discipline or nursing unit requirements.
• Meet the applicable RN experience grouping: RN I, less than 1 year; RN II, 1–3 years; RN III, 3–10 years; or RN IV, 10 or more years.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Nursing degree preferred.
• Previous PACU experience preferred.
• ICU experience considered.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe and appropriate care according to the nursing skills inventory and the age and needs of the patient population served.
• Coordinate nursing care planning with an interdisciplinary team and make appropriate clinical decisions in patient care.
• Collaborate with, direct, and potentially delegate to the healthcare team to achieve positive outcomes based on data, research, evidence, and professional standards of care.
• Coordinate treatment plans and develop and implement discharge or transfer plans.
• Participate in ongoing interdisciplinary evaluation of programs, process improvement, and patient-centered outcomes.
• Address patients’ diverse needs throughout the continuum of care and provide service according to established standards to optimize the patient experience.
• Comply with regulatory requirements and Texas Board of Nursing standards.
• Promote safety for patients, staff, and visitors, and follow Memorial Hermann policies, procedures, and standards relating to time, supplies, productivity, and service quality.
• Maintain professional growth through required continuing education and competency activities; support department goals and serve as a preceptor, mentor, or resource to less experienced staff as appropriate.
• Provide compassionate, personalized, safe, and efficient experiences to patients and colleagues in accordance with Memorial Hermann service standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Conduct nursing assessments, assist with examinations and treatment, educate patients, and maintain medical records.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level