Registered Nurse - Post Anesthesia Care Unit

Location: Michigan

Department:
Post Anesthesia Care Unit

Daily Work Times: 9:00 am - 9:30 pm

Shift: Days

Scheduled Bi-Weekly

Hours:

72

Benefits:

* 403(b)

* Dental insurance

* Health insurance

* Paid time off

* Vision insurance

Position Summary:

The registered nurse is a professional nurse who coordinates the delivery of nursing care for monitored patients during their hospital stay including cardiac monitoring, hemodynamic stabilization, responsive to emergent situations and care of evidence-based medicine patients. The registered nurse ensures that quality nursing care is rendered to all patients in accordance with the Michigan Department of Public Health, the medical center and nursing department standards.

Utilizing the nursing process, functions primarily in direct patient care. The registered nurse participates in maintaining a safe patient care environment, maintains patient privacy, dignity, confidentiality and respects patient's rights.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities :

1. Performs purposeful hourly rounding including:
Pain, Position, Personal needs and Possessions

2. Administers medication to patients as directed

3. Initiates and monitors IV's and IV medication

Required:

* Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

* Must possess valid State of Michigan Nursing License

* BLS certified

* ACLS certified within 6 months of hire

* TNCC certified within 1 year of hire

* 2 years previous experience as an RN in Critical Care or PACU

Preferred:

* Previous experience working in OR/PACU/OP/ENDO

* Previous experience working in critical care

* Previous work experience within the specific unit specialty

* Specialty certification within the specific unit

Additional Information

* Schedule:

Full-time

* Requisition :

* Daily Work Times: 9:00am - 9:30pm

* Hours Per Pay Period: 72

* On Call:
Yes

* Weekends:
Yes