Job Description

Salary: 34.14-51.20 USD
Facility: Sisters of Charity Hospital
Shift: Shift 1
Status: Full Time FTE: 0.920000
Bargaining Unit: ACE Associates
Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: No
Work Schedule: Days and Evenings with Call Weekend and Holiday Rotation
Hours: 7a-7p, 8a-8p, 8:30a-8:30p, 9a-9p, 9:30a-9:30p, 10a-10p rotation
Summary:
The Registered Nurse in the PACU is responsible for delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation in the pre-operative and post-operative phases. She/he anticipates the needs of the patient. Participates in patient teaching and provides leadership by working with ancillary personnel in maintaining standards for professional nursing practice in the PACU.
Responsibilities:
EDUCATION

• Graduate of accredited School of Nursing
• BSN preferred
• Operating Room experience or minimal two years medical surgical experience
• BLS Training required
• ACLS training required
• Meets and is current and competent with all NYS licensure requirements. Not limited to Infection Control and Child Abuse mandatory reporting

EXPERIENCE

• Previous nursing experience strongly preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITY

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to perform technical aspects of job with unit-based equipment
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to work across Service Line
• Ability to meet demands of unit staffing - need for increased census and acuity
• Adaptable to inside and outside environmental conditions

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Normal heat, light space, and safe working environment; typical of most office jobs
• Occasional exposure to one or more mildly unpleasant physical conditions