Registered Nurse (RN) - Recovery Room (PACU) - Memorial Regional Medical Center

Bon Secours Mercy Health; Mechanicsville (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for the PACU/Recovery Room/Operating Room at Memorial Regional Medical Center. This role involves delivering high-quality nursing care, conducting patient assessments, and collaborating with care teams to improve patient outcomes. Ideal candidates will have a valid RN license and strong leadership skills. Attractive benefits package available including bonuses for qualified external candidates.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance with AD&D

Employer contributions to retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Educational Assistance

Qualifications

• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
• Two years of RN experience in Critical Care preferred
• Completion of OR internship program preferred

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional nursing care to acute, critical patients
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team
• Conduct ongoing patient assessment

Skills

Leadership

Organization

Communication

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Tools

BLS Basic Life Support

ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support

PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support

Job description

At Bon Secours Mercy Health, we are dedicated to continually improving health care quality, safety and cost effectiveness. Our hospitals, care sites and clinicians are recognized for clinical and operational excellence.

Memorial Regional Medical Center

***THIS POSITION MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR A BONUS UP TO $5K FOR EXTERNAL APPLICANTS WITH AT LEAST ONE YEAR OF RN EXPERIENCE! Internal BSMH associates are not eligible for sign-on bonuses

Bon Secours

About Us

As a faith-based and patient-focused organization, Bon Secours exists to enhance the health and well-being of all people in mind, body and spirit through exceptional patient care. Success in this goal requires a culture of compassion, collaboration, excellence and respect. Bon Secours seeks people that are committed to our values of compassion, human dignity, integrity, service and stewardship to create an environment where associates want to work and help communities thrive.

Registered Nurse (RN) – PACU/Recovery Room/Operating Room (OR) – Memorial Regional Medical Center

Job Summary:

The PACU/Recovery Room/Operating Room 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

Certifications:

• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
• BLS Basic Life Support, ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support or PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support (preferred at hire, must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care; ACLS and/or PALS may be required within 6 months based on specific surgical department requirements)
• 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)

Additional Information:

Nursing duties include

* Care of the immediate post-op patient ranging from same day discharge to the critically ill patient.

*Management of ventilators and bipap patients if clinically indicated *Ratios being 2 patients to 1 nurse unless patient is critically ill and needs additional support. Ratio then 1 to 1.

*Schedule is Day/ Evenings with potential for evening coverage until 11pm if needed during hard to staff days.

* Week day call is 32-36 hours per 6 weeks schedule. Options to take call can be either 4 hour or 8 hour blocks from either 11p-3a, 3a-7a or 11p-7a. Weekend requirements are rotated every 6th weekend, weekend call is two twelve hour blocks from 7p-7a for both the Saturday and Sunday nights. The weekend requirement is in ADDITION to the week day call requirement.

* Potential to float to discharge area

* 10- bay PACU

* surgical population includes, orthopedics, general surgery, vascular surgery, women’s surgery, urology, ep lab, podiatry, back and spine.

* ACLS, PALS, required. Can get PALS certified after hire if needed.

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

All 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 Employers, 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]