PACU RN

Tenor Health Foundation; Wilkes-Barre (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenor Health Foundation is seeking a Registered Nurse for its Short Stay Unit in Wilkes-Barre, PA. The successful candidate will provide direct nursing care while maintaining a safe environment and coordinating patient care based on clinical practices.

The role requires a valid Registered Nurse license and BLS certification. The ideal candidate should possess managerial skills, clinical expertise, and the ability to handle stress and emergency situations. Join our team to promote patient well-being through comprehensive nursing care.

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid Registered Nurse license.
• Completion of BLS certification before the end of orientation period.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct professional nursing care for assigned patients.
• Direct and coordinate all nursing care based on established practices.
• Promote patient health and well-being through the care continuum.

Skills

Managerial skills

Clinical expertise

Teaching/instruction

Clerical accuracy

Communication skills

Listening abilities

Independent thinking / sound judgment

Ability to deal with stress

Ability to react to emergency and crisis situations

Commitment to quality of care

Problem‑solving skills

Pharmacology

Aseptic technique

Documentation

Education

Registered Nurse license

BLS (Basic Life Support)

Job description

The Short Stay Unit Registered Nurse consistently performs his/her duties demonstrating an understanding of the essential job functions as reflected in the Short Stay Unit Registered Nurse job description, department and hospital policies, and regulatory guidelines. Provide direct professional nursing care for assigned patients while maintaining a safe patient care environment. Responsible for directing and coordinating all nursing care based on established clinical nursing practices. Promote the health and well‑being of the patient and significant other through the care continuum utilizing the nursing process.

Position Qualifications

Experience / Specialized Skills / Aptitudes

• Managerial skills
• Clinical expertise
• Teaching/instruction
• Clerical accuracy
• Communication skills
• Listening abilities
• Independent thinking / sound judgment
• Ability to deal with stress
• Ability to react to emergency and crisis situations
• Commitment to quality of care
• Problem‑solving skills
• Pharmacology
• Aseptic technique
• Documentation

Licenses / Certificates

• Registered Nurse license
• BLS (Basic Life Support) required, must be completed prior to the end of orientation period