Registered Nurse - PACU

Prime Healthcare; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Roxborough Memorial Hospital in Philadelphia, part of Prime Healthcare, seeks a dedicated PACU Registered Nurse to provide post‑anesthesia care within the PACU scope. You will assess and plan care, coordinate with surgeons and anesthesiologists, and guide other staff to maintain high standards.

Join a hospital renowned for quality, compassion and community, with opportunities for Performance Improvement participation and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Must hold a current and valid state RN license.
• BLS (AHA) certification at hire with ongoing maintenance.
• ACLS (AHA) certification within 30 days of hire and maintained.
• PALS (AHA) certification preferred.
• Experience in Critical Care or PACU, or at least one year of on-the-job training.
• CCRN preferred.
• BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide post-anesthesia care to PACU patients following nursing process.
• Coordinate postoperative care with surgeons and anesthesiologists.
• Communicate changes in patient condition to physicians and monitor hemodynamics and tests.
• Guide other staff while maintaining standards of care and unit organization.
• Participate in Performance Improvement activities and unit meetings.

Skills

Clinical PACU skills

Patient assessment

Team communication

Education

RN license

BLS (AHA) certificate

ACLS (AHA) certificate

PALS (AHA) certificate

CCRN

BSN

Job description

Overview

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Roxborough Memorial Hospital, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.

Roxborough Memorial Hospital is a 131-bed community hospital. The hospital has been serving the medical and health care needs of the Roxborough, Manayunk, East Falls and northwest section of Philadelphia communities for more than a century, having first opened its doors in 1890. Roxborough Memorial Hospitals School of Nursing has been educating nurses since 1898. The hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, the nation's oldest and largest hospital accreditation agency.

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 and Work Experience

• 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.
• PALS (AHA) certificate preferred.
• 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