Registered Nurse - PACU

OverviewPrime Healthcare is an award-winning health system headquartered in Ontario, California. Prime Healthcare operates 45 hospitals and has more than 300 outpatient locations in 14 states providing more than 2.

6 million patient visits annually. It is one of the nation's leading health systems with nearly 50,000 employees and physicians.

Fourteen of the Prime Healthcare hospitals are members of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit public charity.

Prime Healthcare is actively seeking new members to join our corporate team! Company is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights : https : / / www.

eeoc.gov / sites / default / files / 2022-10 / EEOC KnowYourRights screen reader 10 20.pdf ResponsibilitiesThe PACU RN is accountable directly to the OR Charge Nurse and the Director of Surgical Services, and indirectly to the House Supervisor.

The Registered Nurse is responsible for the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation for all patients within the PACU scope of services.

The Registered Nurse also coordinates the post-operative care of the patient with the surgeon and anesthesiologist, directs and guides other personnel while maintaining standards of care in the PACU.

He / She communicates with the physician about changes in the patient's clinical condition including hemodynamic monitoring, results of diagnostic studies and abnormal results and symptomatology.

Works with other departments and co-workers to provide quality patient care across the continuum, efficient patient flow and unit maintenance and organization.

Responsible for adherence to regulations, standards and hospital or unit policies and procedures. Responsible for participation in Performance Improvement activities, unit meetings and in-services.

Acts as a resource for other personnel as appropriate.QualificationsEDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING1. Current and valid state RN License.

2. Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.3. ACLS (AHA) certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current.

4. PALS (AHA) certificate preferred.5. Previous Critical Care or PACU experience or minimum of one year on the job training.

6. Critical Care RN (CCRN) preferred.7. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred. Connect With Us! (https : / / careers-primehealthcare.

icims.com / jobs / 167499 / registered-nurse pacu / job?mode apply&apply yes&in iframe 1&hashed -336024306) FacilityPrime Healthcare Management IncLocationUS-NJ-PassaicID2024-167499CategoryRNPosition TypeFull TimeShiftEveningsJob TypeNon-Exempt