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Description:

At Mercy Medical Center the PRE-OP Unit provides post-anesthesia care to patients and asses their status to ensure they safely regain consciousness, monitor, and look for signs of difficulty breathing, raising blood pressure, hypothermia, and agitation. Our professionalism, punctuality, attendance, teamwork, and empathy are at the core of how we represent PRE-OP care and care for our patients, together, we positively impact the lives of all our patients and their families.

What you will do

In this critical role you will assist in creating and managing nursing care plans and will participate in the evaluation of current and future medical needs of the patient.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Graduate of an accredited college or university affiliated nursing program. BSN graduate preferred.

• Licensure: Current Licensure as a Registered Nurse RN in Massachusetts.

• Certification: BLS (AHA/ARC). ACLS required within 6 months of hire. Requires the ability to practice utilizing ASPAN (America Society of Peri Anesthesia Nursing) recommended standards and practice. Specialty certification preferred.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience: : Previous Critical Care experience preferred. Requires the ability to practice utilizing ASPAN (America Society of Peri Anesthesia Nursing) recommended standards and practice. Specialty certification preferred.

Work Schedule: Full time – 40 hours, 5-8 Hour Shifts- Days, Flex Start 5a-9a

Ministry/Facility Information

Mercy Medical Center has established itself as one of the leading providers of health care services in Western Massachusetts. Mercy Medical Center is a 182-bed acute care hospital in Springfield. Other facilities include Mercy's Rehabilitation Hospital, a comprehensive hospital-based rehabilitation center on the campus of Mercy Medical Center and Brightside for Families and Children, an outpatient service offering counseling and family support programs.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.