Staff RN - PACU
About The Position
This is a casual Staff RN position in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) at Grant Medical Center. The nurse provides general nursing care to patients and families across the health-illness continuum in diverse health care settings, collaborating with the health care team. The nurse is accountable for nursing practice as defined by the Ohio Board of Nursing. External hires must attend two weeks of full-time New Nurse orientation before beginning work on the unit. The role requires a focus on safety, quality, and efficiency as part of a High Reliability Organization. Responsibilities may change and the listed duties are not exhaustive.
Requirements
- Associate degree in nursing.
- Registered Nurse credential from the Ohio Board of Nursing.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
- 2–3 years of nursing experience.
- Attend two weeks of full-time New Nurse orientation if externally hired.
Nice To Haves
- Critical Care, Intermediate, or Emergency Department experience.
Responsibilities
- Perform initial, ongoing, and functional health-status assessments as applicable to the patient population or individual.
- Document planned nursing interventions based on nursing diagnoses and collaborative problems to achieve outcomes appropriate to patient needs.
- Evaluate and document patients’ responses to nursing interventions and achievement of outcomes at appropriate intervals; revise plans of care with the multidisciplinary team based on evaluation data.
- Participate in process-improvement activities to achieve targeted clinical-quality, customer-satisfaction, and financial-performance measures.
- Perform operational responsibilities.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
