Registered Nurse - PACU

Prime Healthcare; Garden Acres (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Monroe Hospital in Bloomington, Indiana, seeks an experienced PACU RN to deliver care through the nursing process in the PACU. You will coordinate post-operative care with surgeons and anesthesiologists and guide other staff while upholding care standards in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires an active RN license, BLS, ACLS within 30 days of hire, and PACU/critical care experience; CCRN and BSN are preferred.

Qualifications

• Current and valid state RN license.
• BLS (AHA) certification upon hire and maintained.
• ACLS (AHA) certification within 30 days of hire and maintained.
• Previous Critical Care or PACU experience, or at least one year on-the-job training.
• CCRN preferred.
• BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

• Delivery of patient care through the nursing process in the PACU scope.
• Coordinate post-operative care with the surgeon and anesthesiologist.
• Direct and guide other personnel while maintaining standards of care.
• Communicate with physicians about changes in patient condition and test results.
• Participate in Performance Improvement activities, unit meetings and in-services.

Skills

RN License

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

PACU Experience

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Critical Care Nursing Certification (CCRN) preferred

Job description

Overview

At Monroe Hospital, our dedicated team of professionals is committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community. As a member of Prime Healthcare, a Top-15 hospital system in the United States, Monroe Hospital is actively seeking new members to join its award-winning team!

Monroe Hospital is a 32-bed community hospital located in beautiful Bloomington, Indiana. Monroe Hospital is committed to providing superior healthcare, ever mindful of each patient’s individuality and unique needs. Monroe Hospital has been recognized by Healthgrades as a Patient Safety Excellence Award recipient, a distinction that places Monroe Hospital among the top 10% of all short-term acute care hospitals. For more information, please visit www.monroehospital.com.

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 also 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. He/She 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.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

• 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.

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf