Registered Nurse - Recovery Room

Mercy Medical Center; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 51,000 - 68,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercy Medical Center in Aurora, IL is seeking a PACU RN for the Recovery/Short Stay Unit on a Per Diem basis. The role involves delivering comprehensive post-anesthesia care, coordinating with surgeons and anesthesiologists, and maintaining high standards of patient safety in a fast-paced PACU setting.

The ideal candidate holds a current RN license, BLS and ACLS certifications, and has prior Critical Care or PACU experience. A BSN is preferred; CCRN is a plus.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• The PACU RN is accountable to the OR Charge Nurse and Director of Surgical Services, and to the House Supervisor. Delivers patient care through the nursing process in the PACU.
• Coordinates post-operative care with the surgeon and anesthesiologist; guides other personnel while maintaining standards of care.
• Communicates with physicians about changes in patient condition, hemodynamic monitoring, diagnostic results and symptoms.
• Works with other departments to ensure safe patient flow, unit maintenance and adherence to policies.
• Participates in Performance Improvement activities and unit meetings; serves as a resource for staff.

Skills

RN license

BLS

ACLS

Critical Care PACU

CCRN preferred

BSN preferred

Education

BSN preferred

Job description

• Schedule: PRN, Variable 12-hour shifts, on-call required
• Facility: Prime Healthcare Mercy Medical Center
• Location: Aurora, IL, 60506

Overview

• Department: Recovery/Short Stay Unit
• Schedule: PRN, Variable 12-hour shifts, on-call required
• Facility: Prime Healthcare Mercy Medical Center
• Location: Aurora, IL, 60506

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.

Pay Transparency

Mercy Medical Center offers competitive compensation and a reasonable compensation estimate for this role is $43.00. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

Employment Status

Per Diem

Shift

Variable

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