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Are you looking for a place to deliver excellent care patients deserve? At Memorial Satilla Health we support our colleagues in their positions. Join our Team as a Registered Nurse PACU and access programs to assist with every stage of your career.
Benefits
Memorial Satilla Health, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
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Are you a continuous learner? With more than 94,000 nurses throughout HCA Healthcare, we are one of the largest employers of nurses in the United States. Education is key to excellence! As a majority owner of Galen College of Nursing, which joins Research College of Nursing and Mercy School of Nursing as educational facilities within the HCA Healthcare family, we make it easier and more affordable to gain certifications and job skills. Apply today for our Registered Nurse PACU opening and continue to learn!
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 I 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
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Memorial Satilla Health is a 230 bed acute-care hospital serving the Middle-Georgia community for more than 60 years. Our hospital offers key services, including an ER where more than 45,000 emergencies are treated each year, Heart, Orthopedic, Surgery, Rehabilitation, Sleep and Birthing Centers and an extensive Mental Health program for seniors and those suffering with memory loss.
At Memorial Satilla Health, our care like family culture extends to our patients, our people and our Waycross community. We are committed to each other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way. Waycross and its neighboring town of Blackshear, collectively offer excellent public schools, an active art and theater group, several golf courses, and an excellent array of hiking, fishing, camping and boating fun.
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.
"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.If growth and continued learning is important to you, we encourage you to apply for our Registered Nurse PACU opening. Our team will promptly review your application. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities apply today!
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.
Part Time | Full Time
$78k-98k (estimate)
06/25/2024
07/09/2024
memorialsatillahealth.com
WAYCROSS, GA
25 - 50
1876
Private
MUKESH AGARWAL
$50M - $200M
Ambulatory Healthcare Services
Memorial Satilla is a full-service medical care facility that specializes in providing treatments for neurology, orthopedics and pulmonary disorders.
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A post-anesthesia care unit, or PACU, nurse cares for patients who have gone under anesthesia.
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PACU nurses work within a post-anesthesia care unit (formerly known as the recovery room), where patients are cared for and monitored as they recover from the effects of anesthesia.
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These nurses monitor a patient’s vital signs, check their level of consciousness, and look for any side effects from anesthesia.
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A good PACU nurse will provide comfort and reassurance to both patients and family members who may be worried.
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For future PACU nurses, the BSN's emphasis on clinical practice and mentorship could help students get early exposure to the field.
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Aside from being a registered nurse, PACU nurses do not necessarily have specific requirements beyond state-mandated continuing education.
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