PACU Registered Nurse — Post-Op Care Expert

Prime Healthcare Services; Passaic (NJ); On-site; USD 57,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Mary's General Hospital in Passaic, NJ, is seeking a PACU Registered Nurse for day shift.

The RN will deliver patient care through the nursing process in the PACU, coordinate post-operative care with the surgeon and anesthesiologist, and guide other staff while maintaining high standards of care. Requirements include an active NJ RN license, BLS, ACLS within 30 days, and PACU experience or 1 year on-the-job training; CCRN and BSN are preferred.

Qualifications

• Current and valid state RN License.
• Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• ACLS (AHA) certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current.
• Previous Critical Care or PACU experience or minimum of one year on the job training.
• Critical Care RN (CCRN) preferred.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Delivery of patient care through the nursing process for all patients within the PACU scope.
• Coordinate post-operative care with the surgeon and anesthesiologist.
• Direct and guide other personnel while maintaining standards of care in the PACU.
• Communicate with the physician about changes in the patient’s clinical condition.

Education

RN license in NJ

BLS (AHA) certification

ACLS (AHA) certification

PACU experience or 1 year on-the-job training

CCRN certification preferred

BSN preferred

Job description

St. Mary's General Hospital in Passaic, NJ, is seeking a PACU Registered Nurse for day shift.

The RN will deliver patient care through the nursing process in the PACU, coordinate post-operative care with the surgeon and anesthesiologist, and guide other staff while maintaining high standards of care. Requirements include an active NJ RN license, BLS, ACLS within 30 days, and PACU experience or 1 year on-the-job training; CCRN and BSN are preferred.