Registered Nurse (RN) PACU Same Day- Cecil Campus

ChristianaCare Cecil- Perianesthesia - RN II

Location: Elkton -Same Day Surgery

Full-time/Flex - 72 hours bi-weekly

Monday - Friday (3) 12-hour shifts (0800-2030) with on-call responsibilities for nights, weekends and holidays.

ChristianaCare Benefits

Incredible Work/Life benefits include an annual membership to care.com, access to backup care services for dependents through Care@Work, retirement planning services, financial mentor, fitness and wellness reimbursement, and excellent discounts through several vendors for hotels, rental cars, theme parks, shows, sporting events, movie tickets and much more!

We also provide tuition assistance for degreed programs, and for some Nursing programs, we offer to pre-pay. Our medical/dental/vision benefits are available to our caregivers on their first day of employment! And we offer two different mechanisms for planning for your retirement, a 403(b) and a defined contribution plan.

ChristianaCare, Union Hospital of Cecil County is currently recruiting for PACU RN to work 36 hours per week. The selected RN will be an upbeat PACU Registered Nurse who wants to join a thriving team; passionate about providing excellent clinical outcomes through caring service to our patients and their families. The position will include all areas such as Prep and Recovery for surgery in a fast-paced and constantly evolving hospital environment. In addition, the candidate will possess the skills related to hemodynamic monitoring and support for adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients, (e.g. Pacemakers, A lines etc.), pain management (e.g., PCA, epidural), Vascular Access Device management, cardiac monitoring, and airway management.

Demonstrates skills and knowledge necessary to provide peri-operative care to pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients, including special needs.

Proficient in acquiring and interpreting medical information and to identify patient needs in order to provide the care vital to safely proceed with surgery. Assists anesthesia with the administration of nerve blocks and provide moderate sedation.

Prep and recover patients receiving general, MAC, moderate sedation, and local anesthesia.

Identifies actual and potential problems for which the patient is at risk.

Administers IV/PO medications in a safe and effective manner and assesses response to interventions.

Communicates and collaborates with the perianesthesia care team in a timely manner to provide a smooth, organized, and efficient flow of patients.

Delegates duties and tasks to other nursing staff, techs, and clerks after assessment of capability and scope of responsibilities.

• Associate degree in nursing required, BSN preferred commitment to obtaining within three years of date of hire can be considered with relevant experience.
• At least two years' of experience as a nurse is required.
• PACU/Recovery preferred. Will consider of critical care or step-down units.
• RN licensure to work in Maryland
• ACLS required.
• PALS required to acquire within 6 months of hire.
• TNCC preferred.

Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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ChristianaCare offers a competitive suite of employee benefits to maximize the wellness of you and your family, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement, an employee assistance program. To learn more about our benefits for eligible positions visit https://careers.christianacare.org/benefits-compensation/