SDS/PACU - Registered Nurse - Full Time - 1st Shift

Wilson Health is looking for a direct hire Registered Nurse (RN) - PACU / Same Day Surgery (SDS) / Pre-Admission Testing (PAT) for our location in Sidney, Ohio (North Dayton, Ohio) area.

Key Perks and Benefits:

• Access to Employer Direct Care Clinic. Free medical care and pharmacy services for eligible employees and dependents covered by Wilson Health's medical insurance plan.
• Generous paid time off (PTO) program beginning day one, designed to support work-life balance, rest, and time with family.
• Medical Insurance: Choose from two High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) options or a PPO plan, along with Dental and Vision coverage. Benefits begin on the first of the month following your hire date.
• HSA with employer contribution for eligible health plans; FSA for medical and dependent care expenses.
• Company-paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Insurance.
• Voluntary Accident, Critical Illness, and employee and dependent Life and AD&D Insurance.
• Industry-leading retirement plan. Employer contributions begin day one with no waiting period for participation.
• Tuition Assistance Program.
• Free access to an on-site gym, available 24/7, making it easy to prioritize your health and wellness before or after your shift.
• 10% discount at the Wilson Health Café, Coffee Bar, and Micro Mart.

Employment Status: Full-Time

Hours: (2) 10 hours shifts and (2) 8 hour shifts/week (36 hours weekly/72 hours bi-weekly)

Shift: 1st shift between the hours of 6A - 6:30 PM, on call schedule required

Position Reports to: Director of Perioperative Services

Department Description:

As a Registered Nurse in PACU, Same Day Surgery (SDS), and Pre-Admission Testing (PAT) at Wilson Health, you play a vital role in providing safe, compassionate, high-quality care throughout the surgical experience. Working closely with surgeons, anesthesiologists, physicians, and interdisciplinary team members, you help ensure patients receive exceptional care before and after procedures while supporting positive outcomes and patient satisfaction.

Job Summary:

The Registered Nurse is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care for pre-operative and post-operative patients across the lifespan, including pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations. In this role, you will monitor patient conditions, administer treatments and medications, provide patient and family education, coordinate care transitions, and collaborate with the healthcare team to deliver outstanding perioperative care.

You will model Wilson Health's core values by delivering compassionate care, demonstrating professionalism and integrity, and fostering teamwork and collaboration throughout the department. This position requires strong clinical judgment, excellent communication skills, and the ability to respond effectively in both routine and emergency situations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Performing comprehensive patient assessments and ongoing reassessments throughout the perioperative experience.
• Developing, implementing, evaluating, and modifying individualized plans of care based on patient needs and clinical findings.
• Administering medications, treatments, and diagnostic procedures safely and accurately in accordance with physician orders and hospital policies.
• Assessing and managing patient pain using appropriate interventions and evidence-based practices.
• Recognizing changes in patient condition and initiating appropriate interventions and physician notifications.
• Coordinating pre-admission testing, Phase I PACU recovery, Phase II recovery, and discharge planning activities.
• Serving as a Conscious Sedation Nurse in accordance with hospital policies and procedures.
• Educating patients and families regarding surgical procedures, recovery expectations, discharge instructions, and ongoing care needs.
• Maintaining accurate, timely, and compliant documentation within the electronic medical record.
• Collaborating with surgeons, anesthesiologists, physicians, nursing colleagues, and ancillary departments to ensure quality patient outcomes.
• Delegating and supervising patient care activities as appropriate while serving as a resource to support staff.
• Promoting patient safety, quality improvement initiatives, and compliance with ASPAN standards and hospital policies.
• Demonstrating flexibility by efficiently supporting PACU, SDS, and PAT operations based on departmental needs.
• Participating in orientation, mentoring, continuing education, staff development activities, and departmental initiatives.

Performs additional duties as assigned, within the scope of responsibility.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Ohio.
• Critical Care experience or a minimum of five (5) years of Medical-Surgical nursing experience required.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.
• BSN or Bachelor's degree in a healthcare-related field preferred.
• Previous PACU, SDS, PAT, Critical Care, Emergency Department, or Surgical Services experience preferred.

Mission & Vision & Values:

• Improve the health and wellness of the community by delivering compassionate, quality care.
• Be a trusted, nationally-recognized leader of innovative, collaborative, community health.
• A.S.P.I.R.E. – Always serve with professionalism, integrity, respect, and excellence.

EOE (Equal Opportunity Employer)