Registered Nurse- Recovery Room/PACU

The information below covers the role requirements, expected candidate experience, and accompanying qualifications.

For nearly two centuries, the MetroHealth System's mission has been focused on delivering high-quality patient-centered care to all communities in Northeast Ohio. Today, through our state-of-the-art Level One Trauma Center, cutting-edge specialty care units, and dedicated caregivers, the system is working at the forefront of medicine to address the overall needs of our patients and eliminate healthcare disparities.

Primary Patient Population:

• Pediatric through Adult
  
• Immediate post-operative period
  

Primary skills utilized/learned:

• Maintain patient airway
  
• Assess hemodynamic stability and support
  
• Monitor sedation, neurological, neuromuscular, and sensory motor status
  
• Provision of adequate pain and comfort measures
  
• Assess Wound/incision integrity
  
• Overall patient assessment
  

Personnel RN will work with:

• OR/ ED/Inpatient RNs, Pre/Post Phase 2 staff, Anesthesia staff, Surgeons, PT, Radiology, Pharmacy
  

Number of OR Suites/Cases:

• 26 beds (Bay platform)
  
• 40-50 surgical cases daily
  

Required Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing (or a program seeking accreditation). xhyhwjd
  
• Current Registered Nurse licensure in the State of Ohio
  
• Current AHA Basic Life Support for the healthcare provider certification or obtained within 90 days of hire.
  
• Current ACLS and PALS certification or obtained within 6 months of hire
  
• PRN requires 1 year of relevant RN experience
  
• PRN must possess all required certifications upon hire
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• BSN
  
• Professional Certification recognized by the Magnet Association