Registered Nurse (RN) - Post Anesthesia Care (PACU)
Company: Memorial Health
Location: Springfield
Posted on: May 3, 2024
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Job Description:
Overview:*** $15,000 Sign On Bonus Available***The Post
Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Registered Nurse provides total
age-appropriate patient care immediate post-op, as patients are
recovered/waking from anesthesia following surgery or procedures.
They will provide family visits for patients as appropriate during
recovery period and will serve as an inpatient pre-op holding area
for patients coming from ED/nursing units to the OR.The registered
nurse is responsible for delegation, supervision, and provision of
nursing care for a designated group of patients through utilization
of the nursing process. They will provide age-appropriate care and
will participate in research when appropriate and incorporate
research findings into evidence-based clinical practice. In
addition, they will contribute to quality improvement processes and
adhere to SMH Mission, Vision, and Values, the Nursing Division
Mission, Vision, and Philosophy, the ANA Code of Ethics and the
Illinois Nursing Act.A Registered Nurse at Springfield Memorial
Hospital means becoming a part of a Magnet hospital that raises the
bar for excellence. The SMH environment expects high quality care
for patients and RNs who want to advance learning to ensure they
can be the best nurse possible. Quality nurses not only understand,
but also exhibit, that care starts with caring. Nursing is about
caring for people. Above all else, working at Memorial means we
expect you to exceed customer expectations. You can do this by
treating each patient as if they are the only one you are caring
for that day, being the calm voice for the family, finding the
answers when you dont have one, and displaying compassion in all
interactions.Qualifications:Licensure/Certification/Registry:Licensed
as RN in State of Illinois.Current BLS/CPR certification per
policy.Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:Must be able to position
and/or transfer an average adult patient and possess gross
coordination sufficient to perform other patient care duties as
required. Must be able to withstand prolonged periods of standing.
Must be able to perform difficult manipulative skills such as IV
insertion and IM injections.Environmental working conditions
include exposure to blood, bodily fluids and tissue, contagious
diseases and/or radioactive or other potentially hazardous
materials.#CBby Jobble
Keywords: Memorial Health, Springfield , Registered Nurse (RN) - Post Anesthesia Care (PACU), Healthcare , Springfield, Illinois
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