Salary: 34.14-51.20 USD

Facility: Sisters of Charity Hospital

Shift: Shift 1

Status: Full Time FTE: 0.920000

Bargaining Unit: ACE Associates

Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: No

Work Schedule: Varied with Call Weekend and Holiday Rotation

Hours: 7:00am to 7:00pm/8:00am to 8:00pm/9:00am to 9:00pm/9:30am to 9:30pm/10:00am to 10:00pm

Summary:

The Registered Nurse in the PACU is responsible for delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation in the pre-operative and post-operative phases. She/he anticipates the needs of the patient. Participates in patient teaching and provides leadership by working with ancillary personnel in maintaining standards for professional nursing practice in the PACU.

Responsibilities:

EDUCATION

• Graduate of accredited School of Nursing

• BSN preferred

• Operating Room experience or minimal two years medical surgical experience

• BLS Training required

• ACLS training required

• Meets and is current and competent with all NYS licensure requirements. Not limited to Infection Control and Child Abuse mandatory reporting

EXPERIENCE

• Previous nursing experience strongly preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITY

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to perform technical aspects of job with unit-based equipment

• Ability to work in a team environment

• Ability to work across Service Line

• Ability to meet demands of unit staffing - need for increased census and acuity

• Adaptable to inside and outside environmental conditions

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Normal heat, light space, and safe working environment; typical of most office jobs

• Occasional exposure to one or more mildly unpleasant physical conditions

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