Registered Nurse PACU Recovery

• Location: Panama City, FL
• Facility: Ascension Sacred Heart Bay
• Department: PACU Recovery
• Schedule: Day | Full-Time | Weekend option

• Follows aseptic sterile technique according to Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses / American Society of Peri Anesthesia Nurses (AORN/ASPAN) standards.
• Evaluates patient's responses to treatments and interventions.
• Manages patient's pain.
• Anticipates case-specific needs based on knowledge of procedure(s) performed and pathophysiology.

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Advanced Life Support obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Florida Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required. Licensed as a Registered Nurse in Florida. Credentialed from State Board of Nursing or current home state license for multi-state license recognition "Compact State" obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

Education:

• Graduate of a Registered Nursing program required.

Work Experience:

• One year of experience as a Staff Registered Nurse is required.
• Previous experience in a critical care or PACU setting is preferred.

Additional Preferences:

• Minimum of 2 years PACI experience.
• Crossed Trained in PACU Pre-Op
• On-Call