Registered Nurse - PACU Recovery

Prime Healthcare; Passaic (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Mary's General Hospital seeks a PACU RN to provide high-quality patient care in a community-focused environment. This role involves assessing post-operative patients, collaborating with healthcare teams, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Join a dedicated team providing compassionate care and enjoy competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Paid time off

401K

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Voluntary benefits

Qualifications

• Current RN License and BLS certification required.
• ACLS certification within 30 days of hire.
• BSN and CCRN certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver patient care through assessment and evaluation in the PACU.
• Coordinate care with surgeons and anesthesiologists.
• Maintain standards of care and communicate patient condition changes.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Coordination

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Current and valid state RN License

BLS (AHA) certification

ACLS (AHA) certification

PALS (AHA) certification preferred

Critical Care RN (CCRN) certification preferred

Job description

Overview

St. Mary's General Hospital, located in Passaic, NJ, is a community-based tertiary medical center focused on providing quality, compassionate care. It is an acute care hospital offering a broad range of services, including cardiovascular and comprehensive cancer care. The hospital is also a center of excellence for maternal-child health and outpatient behavioral health services. As the only hospital in Passaic, with over 550 physicians and 1,000 employees, it is among the largest employers in the county. Every member of the St. Mary's General team is committed to respectful, personalized, high-quality care. St. Mary's General Hospital is part of Prime Healthcare, recognized as a "Top 15 Healthcare System" by Truven Health Analytics. For more information, visit www.smh-nj.com.

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Responsibilities

The PACU RN reports directly to the OR Charge Nurse and the Director of Surgical Services, and indirectly to the House Supervisor. The RN is responsible for delivering patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation for all patients within the PACU. The RN coordinates post-operative care with surgeons and anesthesiologists, guides other personnel, and maintains standards of care. Communication with physicians regarding patient condition changes, diagnostic results, and symptoms is essential. The RN collaborates with other departments to ensure quality care, efficient patient flow, and unit organization. Responsibilities include adherence to regulations and policies, participation in performance improvement activities, and acting as a resource for staff.

Qualifications

Education, Experience, and Training

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

St. Mary's offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, 401K, medical/dental/vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and voluntary benefits. The pay range for this role is $40.83 to $52.88 per hour. The exact starting salary depends on experience, education, credentials, and other factors.