PACU RN-Post Anesthesia Care Unit Registered Nurse

About the role

A Registered Nurse at MercyOne Genesis provides individualized, high quality nursing care to patients of all ages. The role involves administering nursing care, delegating and coordinating patient care, and communicating effectively with various healthcare team members.

Responsibilities

• Administers nursing care to patients, including assessment, planning, implementing, and evaluating the patient's care plan in coordination with the physician.
• Communicates effectively and appropriately with staff, physicians, patients, families, and other healthcare team members.
• Participates in ongoing educational activities related to clinical knowledge and professional issues.
• Contributes to the professional development of peers and colleagues by sharing knowledge and skills.
• Delivers care in a manner that preserves and protects patient autonomy, dignity, and rights.
• Considers factors relating to safety, effectiveness, and cost in planning/delivering patient care.
• Provides patient/family or caregiver education and counseling in recognition and solution of physical, emotional, and environmental health problems.
• Utilizes hospital information system to process orders/data and retrieve patient information.
• Maintains knowledge of documentation requirements needed for patients' records.
• Works independently with limited direct supervision using the Nurse Practice Act, MercyOne policies, nursing standards, and professional judgment.
• Maintains knowledge of equipment set-up, maintenance, and use (i.e., IV pumps, monitoring equipment, and drainage devices).
• Initiates emergency support measures (i.e., cardiopulmonary resuscitation, protecting patient from injury).
• Complies with OSHA/JCAHO and other regulatory agency recommendations and guidelines.
• Assists with clerical duties (i.e., maintenance of charge, patient record, answering phones and call lights, processing physician orders).
• Maintains patient care supplies, equipment, and environment.
• Provides orientation/education for staff, students, and other hospital and community organizations as requested.
• Supports and participates in departmental Performance Improvement projects.
• Attends departmental and other meetings as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned by manager.

Requirements

• Associate degree in nursing required. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Current Iowa RN license, (MercyOne Genesis - current Registered Nurse (RN) license in either Iowa or Illinois is required at the time of hire. A secondary RN license for the other state must be obtained within 12 months of the hire date).
• Operating Room experience preferred.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
• Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter – Child and/or Dependent Adult Abuse training within three (3) months of hire.

Qualifications

• Comfortable operating in a collaborative, shared leadership environment.
• Personal presence that is characterized by a sense of honesty, integrity, and caring with the ability to inspire and motivate others.

Skills

• Knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations.
• Knowledge of Trinity Health’s Organizational Integrity Program, Standards of Conduct, and other policies and procedures.

Benefits

Competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout the system!

Pay

.8 FTE, $18.00/hr

Schedule

Day shift - flex start time between 7:00 am - 10:00 am
On call one week night 7:00 pm - 7:00 am
On call one Saturday and Sunday over 6 week period
Must work 2 Fridays and 2 Mondays over 6 week period
Self-scheduling with approval of Charge RN