PACU RN: Post-Anesthesia Care Expert

Freeport-Memorial-Hospital; Freeport (IL); On-site; USD 47,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life & Disability Insurance

FSA/HSA Options

Generous paid time off

Tuition and certification reimbursemen

Employee discounts

On-Demand Pay

Job summary

Mercyhealth is seeking an experienced PACU RN with strong patient assessment and clinical skills. You will monitor patients after anesthesia, manage pain and nausea, and respond quickly to changes in condition. Schedule includes 36 hours per week with on-call rotation and weekend shifts, plus 9-hour day shifts.

You will administer medications, document care, and collaborate with the care team to ensure safe, high-quality outcomes. RN licensure in IL and CPR/BLS are required; BSN preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• ADN required at hire; BSN preferred.
• Licensed as an RN in state of practice.
• CPR/BLS certification required within 90 days.
• Other unit certifications per requirements (ACLS, PALS, etc.).
• On-call rotation and weekends specified in schedule.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes nursing process and collaborates with interdisciplinary team to care for patients.
• Administers prescribed medications and treatments per policies and standards.
• Documents according to standards of care.
• Performs assessments, planning, intervention and evaluation of care.
• Develops and executes a patient plan of care with physician guidance.
• Participates in performance improvement and peer review processes.
• Escalates patient safety concerns to the appropriate chain of command.
• Engages in professional nursing continuum and unit activities.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Critical thinking

Team player

Documentation

Medication administration

Patient safety

Education

ADN required

BSN preferred

Job description

Mercyhealth is seeking an experienced PACU RN with strong patient assessment and clinical skills. You will monitor patients after anesthesia, manage pain and nausea, and respond quickly to changes in condition. Schedule includes 36 hours per week with on-call rotation and weekend shifts, plus 9-hour day shifts.

You will administer medications, document care, and collaborate with the care team to ensure safe, high-quality outcomes. RN licensure in IL and CPR/BLS are required; BSN preferred.