PACU RN: Day Shifts, On-Call - Generous PTO

Mercy Health Corporation; Freeport (IL); On-site; USD 72,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life & Disability Insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Employee discounts

Job summary

Mercyhealth is seeking an experienced PACU RN in Freeport, IL, for 36 hours per week with 9-hour day shifts and an on-call rotation (approximately 1-2 shifts per week and every 4-6 weekends). The role emphasizes patient assessment, post-anesthesia monitoring, pain and nausea management, and rapid response to changes in condition.

Required ADN with BSN preferred; licensed RN in state of practice; CPR/BLS within 90 days.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• ADN required upon hire, BSN preferred.
• May require specific years of applicable experience to qualify.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes the nursing process and collaborates with interdisciplinary team members in caring for patients.
• Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques, policies and procedures, standards of care, and State laws practice act.
• Documents according to standards of care.
• Performs assessments, planning, intervention, and evaluation of care.
• Develops, initiates, and executes a patient plan of care according to the individualized needs of the patient, as prescribed by Physician and or clinic policy including patient and family instruction.
• Participates in department or unit performance improvement activities, may include shared governance.
• Utilizes clinical expertise and guidance to other units' departments in support of the patient's longitudinal plan of care.
• Utilizes critical thinking regarding patient safety and patient experience and appropriately escalates to the appropriate chain of command.
• Participates in the professional nursing continuum process, unit practice activities and decisions and peer review process.

Skills

Patient assessment

Nursing care

Critical thinking

Team collaboration

Documentation

Education

Accredited nursing program

ADN required

BSN preferred

Tools

EHR systems

Medication administration

CPR/BLS certification

Job description

Mercyhealth is seeking an experienced PACU RN in Freeport, IL, for 36 hours per week with 9-hour day shifts and an on-call rotation (approximately 1-2 shifts per week and every 4-6 weekends). The role emphasizes patient assessment, post-anesthesia monitoring, pain and nausea management, and rapid response to changes in condition.

Required ADN with BSN preferred; licensed RN in state of practice; CPR/BLS within 90 days.