PACU RN
Lancaster, Ohio
Fairfield Medical Center

Staff RN

Location

• Lancaster, Ohio

Employment Type

• Contract

Schedule

• 36 hours per week
• Day shift: 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM
• 4 x 9-hour shifts
• Weekend call: one day Saturday or Sunday every 6 weeks
• Night call: 4–5 shifts per 6-week schedule

Required Qualifications

• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Valid RN license in Ohio
• BLS
• PACU - Post Anesthesia Care (2 years of experience)
• PACU - Post Anesthesia Care experience within the last year

Preferred Experience

• Previous registered nursing experience preferred

Key Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and supervise patient care using the nursing process
• Provide patient and family education from admission through discharge
• Document nursing care accurately and clearly
• Notify the physician of pertinent observations and changes in patient status
• Administer medications and perform treatments safely
• Carry out physician orders as written
• Ensure equipment and supplies are available for patient care and report malfunctions

Physical Requirements

• Heavy work, including frequent patient handling and lifting demands up to 50–100 pounds occasionally

Skills and Attributes

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Problem-solving and critical-thinking ability
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and make independent decisions
• Ability to remain calm in urgent situations and supervise/direct nursing assistants professionally