Registered Nurse - PACU

Job Description

Registered Nurse - PACU

Full Time Day Shift - Tri Health Good Samaritan Hospital

Location:

375 Dixmyth Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45220

Work Schedule:

• Full Time Days - (72 hours bi-weekly)
• Weekend rotation
• Holiday rotation

Why You'll Love Working Here

• Collaborative, collegial environment with strong nurse-physician partnerships.
• Opportunity to sharpen rapid assessment and decision-making skills in a fast-moving PACU setting
• Autonomy to apply holistic, evidence-based nursing care across diverse patient populations.
• Support for professional development, including BSN attainment and specialty certification.
• A culture that prioritizes patient dignity, safety, and the voices of frontline nurses.

Incentives & Benefits:

In addition to a comprehensive benefits package-including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, retirement plans, and tuition reimbursement as well as student loan repayment options-this role offers career growth opportunities.

Please view our benefits page:

Job Requirements:

• Associate's Degree - Nursing (Required)
• New hires required to obtain BSN within 5 years of hire. (Required)
• Minimum of 1-2 years of relevant surgery/OR/PACU nursing experience required
• Knowledge, judgment, and skills derived from the principles of biological, physical, behavioral, social, and nursing sciences to meet complex health care needs at various stages of the life cycle
• Registered Nurse Required
• ACLS PALS may be required but is dependent on unit or department Preferred
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Required

Job Responsibilities:

• Perform initial and ongoing patient/family assessments and document per guidelines.
• Develop, implement, and update individualized plans of care based on patient needs and expected outcomes.
• Provide safe, ethical, patient-centered care while supporting dignity, diversity, and autonomy.
• Prioritize care based on patient condition and unit needs.
• Safely administer medications and treatments; perform technical skills per policy.
• Recognize and respond to emergencies, initiating appropriate interventions.
• Evaluate patient responses to care and revise plans in collaboration with the care team.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, physicians, and interdisciplinary team members.
• Supervise delegated tasks and ensure quality care delivery.
• Participate in organizational activities such as committees, staff meetings, and unit initiatives.
• Support student learning and staff development; serve in leadership roles as needed.
• Maintain professional competence through continuing education and self-assessment.
• Build collaborative, collegial relationships across the healthcare team.
• Identify and act on opportunities for process improvement.

Other Job-Related Information:

The Tri Health Nursing Vision, Mission, and Philosophy speaks to professional development, collaboration, and our nursing culture. To achieve excellence in nursing care, Tri Health encourages: pursuit of improved knowledge through continuing education classes, formal education leading to advancement of degrees, and the attainment of specialty certification; nurse membership in local, regional, and national nursing organizations related to the appropriate nurse specialty;

involvement in activities that better the health of our community; nursing research activities and use of evidence-based practice, and all nurses to foster, support and personally model collaborative relationships amongst nurses, physicians, and other caregivers for the betterment of patient care.

Working Conditions

Bending - Frequently

Climbing - Rarely

Concentrating - Consistently

Continuous Learning - Consistently

Hearing:
Conversation - Consistently

Hearing:
Other Sounds - Consistently

Interpersonal Communication - Consistently

Kneeling - Occasionally

Lifting