Registered Nurse (RN), PACU - FT Days

Springfield Memorial Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 41,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) match

Health insurance

Job summary

Springfield Memorial Hospital is seeking a focused and compassionate Registered Nurse for the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU). This full-time, on-site role offers four 10-hour shifts (9:00am - 7:30pm) with a sign-on bonus, and requires strong critical care experience and Illinois RN licensure.

Responsibilities include immediate post-op patient care, family communication, and collaboration with the perioperative team to ensure high-quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• RN license required to practice in Illinois.
• Current BLS/CPR certification per policy.
• PACU/post-anesthesia care unit experience preferred for the role.

Responsibilities

• Provide age-appropriate nursing care in the immediate post-op period.
• Coordinate patient care with anesthesia and surgical teams.
• Communicate with patients' families during recovery and pre-op holding.
• Participate in quality improvement and adhere to hospital policies.

Skills

PACU experience

BLS/CPR certification

Critical Care experience preferred

Education

RN license in Illinois

Job description

Focused on the Future of Care

We're looking for talented, passionate healthcare professionals to join the team at Memorial Health as we build the future of healthcare. If you're ready to be part of a transformative organization that puts people first, take a look at what we have to offer.

Position Type

On-site

Job Description Summary

** Sign On Bonus Opportunity **

This position is Full-Time, Four 10/hour shifts (9:00am - 7::30pm), with Call *Previous Critical Care experience strongly preferred.

The Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Registered Nurse provides total age-appropriate patient care immediate post-op, as patients are recovered/waking from anesthesia following surgery or procedures. They will provide family visits for patients as appropriate during recovery period and will serve as an inpatient pre-op holding area for patients coming from ED/nursing units to the OR. The registered nurse is responsible for delegation, supervision, and provision of nursing care for a designated group of patients through utilization of the nursing process. They will provide age-appropriate care and will participate in research when appropriate and incorporate research findings into evidence-based clinical practice. In addition, they will contribute to quality improvement processes and adhere to SMH Mission, Vision, and Values, the Nursing Division Mission, Vision, and Philosophy, the ANA Code of Ethics and the Illinois Nursing Act.

A Registered Nurse at Springfield Memorial Hospital means becoming a part of a Magnet hospital that raises the bar for excellence. The SMH environment expects high quality care for patients and RNs who want to advance learning to ensure they can be the best nurse possible. Quality nurses not only understand, but also exhibit, that “care starts with caring.” Nursing is about caring for people. Above all else, working at Memorial means we expect you to exceed customer expectations. You can do this by treating each patient as if they are the only one you are caring for that day, being the calm voice for the family, finding the answers when you don’t have one, and displaying compassion in all interactions.

Licensure / Certification / Registry

• Licensed as RN in State of Illinois.
• Current BLS/CPR certification per policy.

Other Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Must be able to position and/or transfer an average adult patient and possess gross coordination sufficient to perform other patient care duties as required.
• Must be able to withstand prolonged periods of standing.
• Must be able to perform difficult manipulative skills such as IV insertion and IM injections.
• Environmental working conditions include exposure to blood, bodily fluids and tissue, contagious diseases and/or radioactive or other potentially hazardous materials.

Pay Transparency

$30.23 - $48.37

Additional compensation in the form(s) of participation in our annual incentive program are dependent on role. Pay is based on factors such as work experience, education, certification(s), training, skills, and competencies related to the role.

Benefits

Memorial Health also offers a comprehensive benefits plan, which includes paid time off, 401(k) match, and health/ dental/ vision insurance options. All benefits can be found at https://jobs.memorial.health/about/benefits/

Accommodation

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete this application or participate in the hiring process, please contact [e-mail]. Requests will be handled confidentially.