Registered Nurse - Recovery

Responsibilities

• Delivers patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation for all patients within the PACU scope of services.
• Carefully coordinates the post-operative care of the patient with the surgeon and anesthesiologist.
• Directs and guides other personnel while maintaining standards of care in the PACU.
• Communicates with the physician about changes in the patient's clinical condition, including hemodynamic monitoring, results of diagnostic studies, and abnormal results and symptomatology.
• Works with other departments and co-workers to provide quality patient care across the continuum, efficient patient flow, and unit maintenance and organization.
• Adheres to regulations, standards, and hospital or unit policies and procedures.
• Participates in Performance Improvement activities, unit meetings, and in-services.
• Acts as a resource for other personnel as appropriate.

Qualifications

• Current and valid state RN License.
• Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• ACLS (AHA) certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current.
• PALS (AHA) certificate preferred.
• Previous Critical Care or PACU experience or minimum of one year on the job training.
• Critical Care RN (CCRN) preferred.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Benefits

Landmark Medical Center offers a competitive benefits package that includes health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off. For more details, please visit our website or contact Human Resources.