Registered Nurse - PACU

• The PACU Registered Nurse provides direct and indirect patient care under the direction of the Patient Care Coordinators.
• Collaborates with other members of the surgical team to ensure the highest standard of care.
• Accepts assignment to care for, take responsibility for, and advocate for an individual patient by coordinating efforts of the surgical team
• The PACU Registered Nurse addresses the physiological, psychological, socio-cultural, and spiritual responses of the patient while maintaining an environment that ensures safety and compliance with administrative policies and procedures
• The PACU Registered Nurse has the requisite skills and knowledge to assess, diagnose, plan, intervene, and evaluate the outcomes of interventions

MINIMUM EDUCATION:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Successful completion of Hospital and Departmental orientation programs.
• 1 year of nursing experience within area of desired practice.

MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE:

• 1 year of experience within PACU or Critical Care (required)
• Basic EKG Interpretation

REQUIRED LICENSES, CERTIFICATES, REGISTRATIONS:

• Currently, licensed as a Registered Professional Nurse in the State of Illinois.
• BLS/CPR Certification
• ACLS & PALS are both required to have been obtained by your 6th month of employment with SHS.  SHS will pay for you to obtain your ACLS & PALS but not to maintain it. If your ACLS & PALS has lapsed, SHS will pay for you to renew it on a one time basis.
• Sedation Credentialing preferred

$5,000 Sign-on-Bonus available

(Varied Shifts and On-call requirements)

Benefits/Perks:

• Self-Scheduling: 12-Hour Shifts - Days, Evenings or Nights
• Institutions: Teaching Hospital, Level 1 Trauma Center (MSH), Level 2 Trauma Center (HCH)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, Life & Long Term Care Insurance, Critical Illness & Accident Insurance, Wellness Program
• 403(b) match
• Flexible Spending, Health Savings accounts and voluntary benefits at group rates
• Train Shuttle
• Legal Protection Plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Discounts

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