PACU RN: Day Shift, Full-Time

Monroe Hospital; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Monroe Hospital in Bloomington, Indiana is hiring a PACU Registered Nurse to join our surgical services team. You will deliver patient care through the nursing process from assessment to evaluation, in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit, coordinating with surgeons and anesthesiologists to ensure safe, timely recovery.

Ideal candidates will hold a valid RN license, BLS, ACLS, and have PACU or critical care experience. BSN is preferred; CCRN is a plus.

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

• The PACU RN is accountable directly to the OR Charge Nurse and the Director of Surgical Services, and indirectly to the House Supervisor.
• The Registered Nurse is responsible for the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation for all patients within the PACU scope of services.
• The Registered Nurse coordinates the post-operative care of the patient with the surgeon and anesthesiologist, directs and guides other personnel while maintaining standards of care in the PACU.
• Communicates with the physician about changes in the patient’s clinical condition including hemodynamic monitoring, results of diagnostic studies and abnormal results and symptomatology.
• Works with other departments and co-workers to provide quality patient care across the continuum, efficient patient flow and unit maintenance and organization.
• Responsible for adherence to regulations, standards and hospital or unit policies and procedures.
• Responsible for participation in Performance Improvement activities, unit meetings and in-services.
• Acts as a resource for other personnel as appropriate.

Skills

Registered Nurse license

BLS

ACLS

CCRN preferred

Education

BSN preferred

Job description

Monroe Hospital in Bloomington, Indiana is hiring a PACU Registered Nurse to join our surgical services team. You will deliver patient care through the nursing process from assessment to evaluation, in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit, coordinating with surgeons and anesthesiologists to ensure safe, timely recovery.

Ideal candidates will hold a valid RN license, BLS, ACLS, and have PACU or critical care experience. BSN is preferred; CCRN is a plus.