PACU Registered Nurse (RN) – Patient-Centered Care

Mercy Health; Defiance (OH); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercy Health in Defiance, OH, is seeking a Registered Nurse in the PACU Recovery Room to deliver patient care using the nursing process. The role involves data collection, assessment, care coordination across hospital departments, and patient education.

You will collaborate with the health team, administer medications safely, and participate in ongoing quality improvement while upholding Mercy Health policies and patient safety standards.

Qualifications

• Current RN license in state of practice (required).
• Associate of Nursing or Diploma in Nursing is required.
• BLS certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conducts initial and ongoing patient assessment in collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team.
• Creates and implements a plan of care, administers treatments and evaluates outcomes.
• Administers medications safely in line with policy and state practice.
• Serves as patient safety advocate and participates in quality improvement in the department.
• Coordinates patient teaching activities and care provided by health team members.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Care coordination

Patient advocacy

Interprofessional collaboration

Health teaching

Nursing process application

Clinical technologies

Quality improvement

Resource stewardship

Conflict management

Education

Associate of Nursing

Diploma in Nursing

Bachelors of Science, nursing

Job description

Mercy Health in Defiance, OH, is seeking a Registered Nurse in the PACU Recovery Room to deliver patient care using the nursing process. The role involves data collection, assessment, care coordination across hospital departments, and patient education.

You will collaborate with the health team, administer medications safely, and participate in ongoing quality improvement while upholding Mercy Health policies and patient safety standards.