PACU RN
Company: Memorial Health University Medical Center
Location: Savannah
Posted on: August 5, 2022
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Job Description:
Description
Introduction
Do you want to be appreciated daily? Our nurses are celebrated for
being on the front line, empathetic for patients. At Memorial
Health University Medical Center our nurses set us apart from any
other healthcare provider. We are seeking a(an) PACU RN to join our
healthcare family.
Benefits
Memorial Health University Medical Center, offers a total rewards
package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of
our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
* Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services
at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and
behavioral health coverage as well as telemedicine services and
free AirMed medical transportation.
* Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and
disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental
health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital
indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection,
legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet
insurance and more.
* Fertility and family building benefits through Progyny
* Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical
and financial wellbeing
* Family support, including adoption assistance, child and elder
care resources and consumer discounts
* 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years
of service)
* Employee Stock Purchase Plan
* Retirement readiness and rollover services and preferred banking
partnerships
* Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification
support, dependent scholarships)
* Colleague recognition program
* Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave,
long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
Learn more about Employee Benefits
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
At Memorial Health University Medical Center, our nurses play a
vital part. We know that every nurse s path and purpose is unique.
Do you want to create your own personal career path in nursing? HCA
Healthcare is your career destination! Our scale makes it possible
for nurses to create the career path that fits their life for life
and empowers their passion for patient care. Apply today for our
PACU RN opportunity.
Job Summary and Qualifications
As a Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) RN, you will provide
post-anesthesia nursing care to the patient in the immediate
post-anesthesia period and transitioning the patient to Phase II
recovery. You will be responsible for assessing, evaluating,
planning, implementing, and coordinating a treatment plan and
achieving the goals of the PACU department.
What you will do in this role:
You will provide prompt assessment of patient upon return from OR
and/or diagnostic procedure and document findings.
You will provide safe nursing care and safe environment for
patients and families.
You will transcribe and implement physician orders and document all
patient related information.
You will administer medication and IV fluids accurately and safely
within nursing guidelines.
You will update/revise plan of care as needed, based on continued
assessment of patient. This includes providing care for patient
discharge to nursing unit, including transport.
You will effectively respond and perform in emergency and use
critical thinking skills to perceive potential problem situations
and intervene to offset adverse effects.
What qualifications you will need:
Must be a graduate from an accredited school of Nursing:
Associate's Degree in Nursing or higher is required
Must be licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state which you
practice and/or hold an active Compact/Multi-State RN license
Current American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross
Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider is required
Minimum of 1-year previous experience of Nursing is strongly
preferred
Memorial Health University Medical Center has provided quality
healthcare services since 1955, giving patients access to
highly-trained physicians and advanced technology. Our 600+ bed
hospital is one of the region's leading acute care facilities that
serves 35 counties across southeast Georgia and southern South
Carolina. Located in Savannah, Georgia, we are a regional referral
center for heart care, cancer care, trauma care, children's care,
high-risk pregnancies and high-risk newborn care. Our hospital
includes the region's only Level I trauma center and children's
hospital , as well as the Savannah campus of Mercer University
School of Medicine.
At Memorial Health, our care like family culture extends to our
patients, our people and our community. We are committed to each
other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in
the safest and most compassionate way.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World s Most
Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times.
In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in
cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and
other uncompensated expenses.
"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's
family first, and the really great institutions will provide care
with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual." - Dr.
Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
Join a family that cares about every stage in your career! We are
interviewing candidates for our PACU RN opening. Apply today and a
member of our Talent Acquisition team will reach out.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our
company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion,
color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital
status, veteran status, or disability status.
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