Registered Nurse (RN) – PreOp / PACU – West Hospital

Mercy Health; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 48,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for the PreOp/PACU unit at West Hospital. This role involves providing exceptional nursing care and collaborating with surgical staff in a critical care setting. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills, leadership abilities, and relevant nursing experience. Come join a team dedicated to improving patient outcomes through comprehensive care and teamwork.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance with AD&D

Paid time off

Educational Assistance

Qualifications

• Graduated from an accredited nursing program.
• Current RN state license required.
• 2 years of RN experience in Critical Care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and determine priorities for care.
• Administer direct clinical nursing interventions.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams in the OR.

Skills

Organizational skills

Leadership skills

Patient assessment

Clinical interventions

Team collaboration

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Tools

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR)

Job description

Thank you for considering a career at Mercy Health!

S cheduled Weekly Hours:

36

Work Shift:

Days/Afternoons (United States of America)

Registered Nurse (RN) – PreOp / PACU – West Hospital

Shift: Days, shift times start anywhere between 530am-9am; Four - 9 hour shifts a week; On call requirement - 3 weekdays in a 6 week schedule and about every 10th weekend

Job Summary:

The Surgical Services Registered Nurse (RN) position is responsible for delivering exceptional nursing care to patients by:

• Utilizing strong organizational and leadership skills to assess patient status
• Determining the priority of the patient’s problems and needs
• Implementing clinical nursing interventions to acute, critical patients that require intensive medical care
• Developing and performing patient care plans to enhance and improve outcomes
• Ensuring a safe and therapeutic environment

Essential Functions:

• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team
• Conduct initial and ongoing patient assessment
• Observes the surgery and surgical team from a broad perspective and assists the team to create and maintain a safe and comfortable environment for the patient
• Responsible for managing the nursing care of the patient within the OR and coordinating the needs of the surgical team with other care providers
• Provides pre-op, intra-op, and post-op care, including assessment and discharge instructions
• Other duties as assigned

Education:

• Graduate of an accredited Associates degree or Bachelors degree in Nursing (preferred, not required)

Certifications:

• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association
• ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support (preferred, not required)
• PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support - American Heart Association (preferred, not required)
• CNOR Certified Perioperative Nurse (preferred, not required)
• SGNA Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates (preferred, not required)

Experience:

• Two years of RN experience in Critical Care Department (preferred, not required)
• Completion of OR internship program (preferred, not required)

Training:

• Successful completion of Peri-op 101 (preferred, not required)

MercyHealth is an equal opportunity employer.

Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:

• Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
• Prescription drug coverage
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance w/AD&D
• Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
• Paid time off
• Educational Assistance
• And much more

*Benefits offerings vary according to employment status.

Department:

Recovery Room (PACU) - West

It is our policy to abide by all Federal and State laws, as well as, the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). Accordingly, a ll applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you’d like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health– Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, please email [e-mail]. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at [e-mail] .