RN PACU

Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center in Akron, OH is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse for the PACU/Orthopaedics specialty. You will provide and coordinate post-anesthesia care, monitor vitals, assist with IV therapy, and support physicians in post-op management.

The role requires a valid Ohio RN license, BLS, ACLS and PALS within 6 months. This on-site position is 40 hours weekly with day/afternoon rotations, in a hospital PACU setting.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a school of Nursing.
• BLS certification required; ACLS optional with 6 months to obtain.
• Ohio RN license required; BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide and coordinate nursing care in post-anesthesia care unit.
• Monitor vital signs, perform IV therapy and venipunctures; administer/coordinate medications.
• Discharge instructions and patient/family teaching; ensure policy/procedure adherence.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Nursing assessment

Patient care

Education

Nursing degree

Tools

BLS

ACLS

PALS

Job description

What youll do:

• Provide and coordinate nursing care, and resource management for patients and families in the post-operative areas. Uses good judgement and is guided by the knowledge of basic principles of nursing based on the biological, physical, and psycho-social sciences to plan, implement, and evaluate patient care processes and flow of patients through the post-operative area. Develops a nursing plan of care based on identified nursing diagnosis, patient care needs and standards with input from patient and/or family; Applies a systematic problem-solving approach in developing, implementing, and evaluating nursing plans of care; Documents implementation of the plan of care and all nursing interventions. Monitors patients vital signs; Performs IV therapy, venipunctures, and other procedures; Obtains specimens for testing as ordered; Facilitates physicians orders; Provides appropriate care to pre-op and post-op patients; Completes and documents necessary pre-op/post-op teaching of patient and family; Provides discharge instructions to patients. Practices with a questioning attitude; Shares ideas for improvement/revision of policies/procedures which would enhance the work environment and overall operation within the division.

What Were Looking For:

• Education: Graduate of a school of Nursing; B.S.N preferred.


• Experience: Minimum One (1) to two (2) years of PACU/ICU/ER experience required.


• License/Certification: Current license to practice as Registered Nurse in the State of Ohio; BLS required. ACLS required. PALS required within 6 months of hire.

Schedule: 40 hours per week | Variable Day/Afternoon Location: Hospital PACU 3557 Embassy Pkwy, Akron, OH 44333 | On-Site Specialties: PreOp / PACU / Orthopaedics / Plastics