Registered Nurse- Recovery Room/PACU

MetroHealth; North Royalton (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Professional certification incentives

Medical and dental insurance

OPERS retirement

Job summary

MetroHealth Main Campus Recovery Room/PACU is seeking an experienced RN to manage the immediate post-operative period for Pediatric through Adult patients. The unit supports 26 beds with 40-50 surgical cases daily and operates on rotating shifts with rotating holidays and call requirements.

Join a system offering tuition reimbursement, certification incentives, and comprehensive medical/dental insurance, with OPERS retirement for public employees.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing (or program seeking accreditation).
• Current RN licensure in the State of Ohio.
• BLS for Healthcare Providers current or obtained within 90 days of hire.
• ACLS and PALS certification current or obtained within 6 months of hire.
• PRN requires 1 year of RN experience.
• PRN must possess all required certifications upon hire.
• BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain patient airway.
• Assess hemodynamic stability and support.
• Monitor sedation, neurological, neuromuscular, and sensory motor status.
• Provision of adequate pain and comfort measures.
• Assess wound/incision integrity.
• Overall patient assessment.

Skills

Maintain patient airway

Assess hemodynamic stability

Monitor sedation/neurological status

Pain and comfort management

Wound/incision assessment

Overall patient assessment

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Current Ohio RN license

BSN (preferred)

ACLS & PALS certification (or within 6 months)

BLS for Healthcare Providers (current or within 90 days)

Job description

Location: MetroHealth Main Campus- Glick

Bi-weekly Hours: 64.00

Shift: Rotating Shifts; Rotating holidays, Call Requirement

For nearly two centuries, the MetroHealth System's mission has been focused on delivering high-quality patient-centered care to all communities in Northeast Ohio. Today, through our state-of-the-art Level One Trauma Center, cutting-edge specialty care units, and dedicated caregivers, the system is working at the forefront of medicine to address the overall needs of our patients and eliminate healthcare disparities.

Join our Main Campus Recovery Room/PACU!

Primary Patient Population:

• Pediatric through Adult
• Immediate post-operative period

Primary skills utilized/learned:

• Maintain patient airway
• Assess hemodynamic stability and support
• Monitor sedation, neurological, neuromuscular, and sensory motor status
• Provision of adequate pain and comfort measures
• Assess Wound/incision integrity
• Overall patient assessment

Personnel RN will work with:

• OR/ ED/Inpatient RNs, Pre/Post Phase 2 staff, Anesthesia staff, Surgeons, PT, Radiology, Pharmacy

Number of OR Suites/Cases:

• 26 beds (Bay platform)
• 40-50 surgical cases daily

MetroHealth offers industry-leading benefits, including tuition reimbursement, professional certification incentives, and medical/dental insurance. As a public employer, employees participate in the Ohio Public Employee Retirement System (OPERS).

Required Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing (or a program seeking accreditation).
• Current Registered Nurse licensure in the State of Ohio
• Current AHA Basic Life Support for the healthcare provider certification or obtained within 90 days of hire.
• Current ACLS and PALS certification or obtained within 6 months of hire
• PRN requires 1 year of relevant RN experience
• PRN must possess all required certifications upon hire

Preferred Qualifications:

• BSN
• Professional Certification recognized by the Magnet Association