Registered Nurse - Post Anesthesia Care Unit

NursePosition Summary: The registered nurse is a professional nurse who coordinates the delivery of nursing care for monitored patients during their hospital stay including cardiac monitoring, hemodynamic stabilization, responsive to emergent situations and care of evidence-based medicine patients. The registered nurse ensures that quality nursing care is rendered to all patients in accordance with the Michigan Department of Public Health, the medical center and nursing department standards. Utilizing the nursing process, functions primarily in direct patient care. The registered nurse participates in maintaining a safe patient care environment, maintains patient privacy, dignity, confidentiality and respects patient's rights.Essential Functions and Responsibilities:Performs purposeful hourly rounding including: Pain, Position, Personal needs and PossessionsAdministers medication to patients as directedInitiates and monitors IV's and IV medicationRequired:Graduate of an accredited school of nursingMust possess valid State of Michigan Nursing LicenseBLS certifiedACLS certified within 6 months of hireTNCC certified within 1 year of hire2 years previous experience as an RN in Critical Care or PACUPreferred:Previous experience working in OR/PACU/OP/ENDOPrevious experience working in critical carePrevious work experience within the specific unit specialtySpecialty certification within the specific unit