What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN - PACU, Afternoons position at UP Health System - Marquette?
Registered Nurse (RN), Post Anesthesia Recovery Unit (PACU)
Summary of Job Description:
The Registered Nurse (RN) in the Post Anesthesia Recovery Unit (PACU) at UP Health System - Marquette works full-time on afternoon shifts, committed to providing exceptional care to patients post-surgery.
Description:Job Title and Details
Full-Time | 0.8 FTE| 8-hour shift length | Afternoons
Compensation and Benefits
$7,500 Sign-on Bonus Available *Based on meeting eligibility requirements.
Your Experience Matters
At UP Health System - Marquette, we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here, you're not just valued as an employee, but as a person.
How You'll Contribute
You'll make an impact by utilizing your specialized plan-of-care intervention and serving as a patient-care innovator. You will shape exceptional patient journeys every day and leverage your skills and our cutting-edge technology to directly impact patient wellbeing.
What We Offer
Fundamental to providing great care is supporting and rewarding our team. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:
• Shift Differentials: $2.60 nights, $2.00 weekends, $1.10 afternoons, $1.00 Specialty Certs, double-time incentive shifts, plus flexible shifts/self-scheduling
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus flexible spending, and health savings accounts
• Competitive paid time off and extended illness bank package for full-time employees
• Income-protection programs, such as life, accident, critical-injury insurance, short- and long-term disability, and identity theft coverage
• Tuition reimbursement and 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program including mental, physical, and financial wellness assistance
• Professional development and growth opportunities
Qualifications:Minimum Qualifications and Requirements
Applicants should have a state of Michigan RN license and possess an associate degree from an accredited nursing school (bachelor's degree preferred).
Additional requirements include:
• Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (BLS-HCP)
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) (within 1 year)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) (within 1 year)
Essential Functions
• Performs plan of care intervention, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, as well as other medical care treatment.
• Documents patient care given.
• Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate to care team, physician, patient, and family.
• Assists patients with performing activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.
• Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral, and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.
• Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
• Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.
About Our Health System
We have 12 OR procedure rooms. There are 8, 10 and 12-hour shifts depending on unit and need. Nurses use a self-scheduling process with a call rotation for weekdays and weekends. Weekend call is about 1 weekend every 6 weeks. Weekend and holiday rotations are mapped out by year. Call for a new OR nurse is typically 6 months out but may do some buddy call earlier.
EEOC Statement
UP Health System – Marquette is an Equal Opportunity Employer. UP Health System - Marquette is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.
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