Registered Nurse (RN) - Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) - Springfield Regional Medical Center
Springfield, Ohio
The Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN) position is responsible for delivering exceptional nursing care to patients by:
- Unit and setting
- Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) · Hospital Implementing clinical nursing interventions to acute, critical patients that require intensive medical careacute, critical patients that require intensive medical care
- License
- RN license Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)Current state RN licensure
Do you qualify?
- License
- Current state RN licensure Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
- Education
- Associate or Bachelor's degree in Nursing from an accredited program Graduate of an accredited Associates degree or Bachelors degree in Nursing
Preferred
- Certification
- BLS, ACLS or PALS preferred at hire; must obtain before direct patient care
- Certification
- CNOR Certified Perioperative Nurse CNOR Certified Perioperative Nurse (preferred, not required)
- Certification
- SGNA Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates SGNA Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates (preferred, not required)
- Experience
- Two years of RN experience in Critical Care Two years of RN experience in Critical Care Department (preferred, not required)
- Also asks
- Completion of OR internship program Completion of OR internship program (preferred, not required)
- Also asks
- Successful completion of Peri-op 101 Successful completion of Peri-op 101 (preferred, not required)
What it pays
- Tuition assistance
- Offered
- Childcare
- Offered
- Bonus
- Referral bonuses Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
Benefits
- Benefits403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
- BenefitsMedical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discountsMedical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
- BenefitsPaid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and eldersPaid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
- BenefitsTuition assistance, professional development and continuing education supportTuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support
- Prescription drug insurance
- Health savings account
More benefits (20)
- Dental insurance
- Referral program
- Flexible spending account
- 403(b)
- Disability insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
- Parental leave
- Life insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses
- Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage
- HSA/FSA options
- Mental health resources and discounts
- Parental and FMLA leave
- Short- and long-term disability
- Backup care for children and elders
- Tuition assistance
- Professional development and continuing education support
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team
- Day to day
- Conduct initial and ongoing patient assessment Conduct initial and ongoing patient assessment
- Day to day
- Observe the surgery and surgical team; help maintain a safe, comfortable environment for the patient Observes the surgery and surgical team from a broad perspective and assists the team to create and maintain a safe and comfortable environment for the patient
- Day to day
- Manage the patient's nursing care within the OR and coordinate the surgical team's needs with other care providers Responsible for managing the nursing care of the patient within the OR and coordinating the needs of the surgical team with other care providers
- Day to day
- Provide pre-op, intra-op, and post-op care, including assessment and discharge instructions Provides pre-op, intra-op, and post-op care, including assessment and discharge instructions
The workplace
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Your fit
On your path
Operating Room is a specialty you move into. Periop programs often train from the ground up.
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Registered Nurse (RN) - Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) - Springfield Regional Medical Center
Job
Summary
The Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN) position is responsible for delivering exceptional nursing care to patients by:
Utilizing strong organizational and leadership skills to assess patient status
Determining the priority of the patient’s problems and needs
Implementing clinical nursing interventions to acute, critical patients that require intensive medical care
Developing and performing patient care plans to enhance and improve outcomes
Ensuring a safe and therapeutic environment
Essential Functions
Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team
Conduct initial and ongoing patient assessment
Observes the surgery and surgical team from a broad perspective and assists the team to create and maintain a safe and comfortable environment for the patient
Responsible for managing the nursing care of the patient within the OR and coordinating the needs of the surgical team with other care providers
Provides pre-op, intra-op, and post-op care, including assessment and discharge instructions
Other duties as assigned
Education
Graduate of an accredited Associates degree or Bachelors degree in Nursing
Certifications
Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
BLS Basic Life Support, ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support or PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support (preferred at hire, must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care; ACLS and/or PALS may be required within 6 months based on specific surgical department requirements)
CNOR Certified Perioperative Nurse (preferred, not required)
SGNA Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates (preferred, not required)
Experience
Two years of RN experience in Critical Care Department (preferred, not required)
Completion of OR internship program (preferred, not required)
Training
Successful completion of Peri-op 101 (preferred, not required)
As a Mercy Health associate, you're part of a Mission that matters. We support your well-being—personally and professionally. Our benefits are built to grow with you and meet your unique needs, every step of the way.
What we offer
- Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
- Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
- Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
- Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support
Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status.
All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health – Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employers, please email recruitment@mercy.com. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@mercy.com
What's around it?
Springfield, OHFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 10% below the US average
- Median rent
- $851/mo
- Household income
- $47,143/yr, all local households, not nurse pay