Registered Nurse - Recovery Room

About the role

The PACU RN is accountable to the OR Charge Nurse and the Director of Surgical Services, and works closely with the House Supervisor.

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.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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.

Qualifications

• Education: Current and valid state RN License.
• Experience: Previous Critical Care or PACU experience or minimum of one year on the job training.
• Training: ACLS (AHA) certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of post-anesthesia care unit protocols and procedures.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.

Benefits

Details are subject to change and are dependent on the employment status and collective bargaining agreement requirements. Please refer to the benefits section of the company website for more information.

Pay

The current compensation range for this role is $51.00 to $51.00 per hour.

Schedule

Per Diem variable.

Contact Information

For more information, visit www.smh-nj.com.