What are the responsibilities and job description for the PACU Nurse position at CommonSpirit Health?
Job Summary and Responsibilities
As a PACU Nurse for Cath Lab patients at CHI St Vincent, you will use skills in the recovery room and it doesn’t stop there. Most patients never realize the part you played in getting them through one of their most vulnerable moments. Honoring your commitment to care for others is thanks enough.
Recovery room nursing requires keen assessment skills as your patients are sometimes not able to communicate with you. No two days are alike in the recovery room and no two patients have the same circumstances.
- Care for post-operative patients, following a physician’s prescribed orders
- Administer medications as directed by physician
- Develop and implement nursing care plan for surgical patients
- Demonstrate a high level of compassion for patients
Job Requirements
- Unencumbered license to practice in the State of Arkansas
- 1 year of recovery room or cath lab experience is required for PRN
- Basic Life Support - CPR, within 90 Days and
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support, within 6 - months
Where You'll Work
CHI St. Vincent, a regional health network serving Arkansas, is part of CommonSpirit Health. We have served Arkansas since 1888 with a history of many firsts. Together with more than 4500 coworkers, 1000 medical staff and 500 volunteers we consistently receive praise for care advancements. CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health in 2019. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community. CHI St. Vincent provides you with the same level of care you provide to others. We care about our team member well-being and offer benefits that complement and support your work/life balance.