PACU RN: OR Recovery Nurse with Growth & Benefits

Mercy Health; Springfield (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and incentives

403(b) with employer contributions

Medical, dental, vision, prescription;

PTO, parental and FMLA leave; short/​&

Tuition assistance and continuing ed

Job summary

Mercy Health's Springfield Regional Medical Center is seeking an Operating Room RN (PACU) to deliver exceptional postoperative care. The RN will collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to assess patients and plan care across pre-op, intra-op, and post-op phases.

The role emphasizes patient safety, coordination with surgical staff, and providing discharge instructions. A nursing degree and current RN license are required; BLS/ACLS or PALS are preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited RN program (AA or BS).
• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
• BLS Basic Life Support, ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support or PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support (preferred at hire, must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care; ACLS and/or PALS may be required within 6 months based on specific surgical department requirements)
• CNOR Certified Perioperative Nurse (preferred, not required)
• SGNA Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates (preferred, not required)

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team
• Conduct initial and ongoing patient assessment
• Observes the surgery and surgical team from a broad perspective and assists the team to create and maintain a safe and comfortable environment for the patient
• Responsible for managing the nursing care of the patient within the OR and coordinating the needs of the surgical team with other care providers
• Provides pre-op, intra-op, and post-op care, including assessment and discharge instructions
• Other duties as assigned

Education

Graduate of an accredited Associates degree or Bachelors degree in Nursing

Job description

Mercy Health's Springfield Regional Medical Center is seeking an Operating Room RN (PACU) to deliver exceptional postoperative care. The RN will collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to assess patients and plan care across pre-op, intra-op, and post-op phases.

The role emphasizes patient safety, coordination with surgical staff, and providing discharge instructions. A nursing degree and current RN license are required; BLS/ACLS or PALS are preferred.