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Registered Nurse, PACU, Full-Time, Weekend, Baptist South

Baptist Health System, Inc.

#Registered Nurse #Patient Advocacy #BLS #ACLS #Surgical Services #Healthcare #PACU #Critical Care #Nursing Process

Quick overview

Monitor and manage patients recovering from anesthesia, focusing on pain management and the prevention of post-operative complications. Coordinate care with surgical teams and provide essential education to patients and their families regarding recovery.

Requirements summary

Requires an Associate of Science in Nursing and a valid RN license, with 2-3 years of experience in both surgical services and critical care. BLS certification is required, while a BSN, ACLS, CCRN, or CNOR are preferred.

associate degreebachelor degreeMedication AdministrationPatient AssessmentPatient EducationCare CoordinationClinical DocumentationPain ManagementVital Signs MonitoringPost Anesthesia CareCritical Care NursingSurgical Nursing

Job description

About Baptist Health Recognized as a top place to work in health care, Baptist Health cares for more patients in Northeast Florida than any other provider, ranking as “most preferred” for more than 30 years. We’re Jacksonville's only locally governed, faith-based, not-for-profit health system and provide a full spectrum of preventive and specialty care through 200+ locations and six hospitals. Our centers of excellence include Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center, Baptist Heart Hospital, Baptist Neurological Institute and Wolfson Children's Hospital. *Eligible for Up to $5,00 Sign-on Bonus, if hired externally.
Baptist Health is hiring a Registered Nurse to join our Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) team at Baptist South in Jacksonville, FL. This is a full-time Weekend Day shift opportunity. Scheduled shift 7:00am-7:00pm. The weekday shift can be flexible. This position does not require call coverage, except for holiday call. The PACU team provides critical post-operative care, ensuring safe recovery from anesthesia. This role is ideal for nurses with strong assessment skills and experience in surgical or critical care settings. Registered Nurse Job Responsibilities: Monitor patients recovering from anesthesia Assess and manage pain, nausea, and post-op complications Administer medications as prescribed Monitor vital signs and patient status Educate patients and families on recovery care Coordinate care with surgical and ancillary teams Maintain accurate documentation Registered Nurse Experience: 2–3 years Surgical Services Experience (required) 2–3 years Critical Care Nursing Experience (required) Registered Nurse Education & Credential Requirements: Associate of Science in Nursing (required) Bachelor of Science in Nursing (preferred) Licensed Registered Nurse (required) Basic Life Support (BLS) (required) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) (preferred) CCRN or CNOR (preferred If you are interested in this full-time Registered Nurse position at Baptist South, please apply now or email Janee.ReedKnight@bmcjax.com for more details! Provides for patient needs as recognized through use of the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation) and the mission statement; organization; supervision of care provided by supportive personnel and coordination of care provided by ancillary services
Including patients and significant others (SO)/families in developing an individualized plan of care
Education of patients/SO/families to their disease process and plan of care
Serves as patient advocate and responsible for providing care to critical patients that require a higher acuity of care. Primary Location: South - Main Building Baptist Health’s care for the community spans generations. Together, we’re the largest group of people in Northeast Florida focused on innovative health care for patients, improving the health equity of our neighbors, and creating a welcoming workplace for team members where everyone’s voice is heard.

Registered Nurse, PACU, Full-Time, Weekend, Baptist South

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