Registered Nurse - PACU

About the role

This position involves providing comprehensive nursing care, including assessing, planning, delegating, and evaluating patient treatment. The nurse acts as a primary or accountable nurse based on unit assignment, ensuring safety, effectiveness, and resource management.

Responsibilities

• Educating patients and families on health promotion and disease management using available resources.
• Safely administering medications with a working knowledge of pharmacology, adhering to hospital policies.
• Supporting productivity through effective staffing, time management, supplies, and resource utilization.
• Complying with nursing standards, regulations, and policies.
• Participating in shared governance, quality improvement, and peer review activities.
• Engaging in professional development, continuing education, and mandatory training.
• Incorporating research and current evidence into nursing practice.
• Mentoring new staff and students to foster a supportive learning environment.
• Performing duties related to Charge Nurse or Shift Coordinator roles when assigned.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing school; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Previous clinical experience in acute or ambulatory care preferred.
• Current RN license in the relevant state; additional certifications (e.g., CCRN, ACLS, PALS, TNCC) are advantageous.