PACU (Post Anesthesia) Registered Nurse for Wilmington Hospital. Position can be Full-time - 40 hours weekly or Full time Flex - 36 hours weekly. Predominately Day/ Evening shift - can be 8s, 9s or 10 hours - no 12 hour shifts at this time. Staggered start times. With on-call responsibility, some weekends and holidays rotation per department guidelines. Wilmington, Delaware
Are you seeking a Registered Nurse II role with an outstanding team and organization? Well, you found it.
Wilmington Hospital PACU team environment is a home away from home. A team that cares about quality and works together in unison and harmony to build a superb outcome. Would you like to be part of this?
The Registered Nurse selected for this position will rotate through the perioperative phases of care that comprise the Prep & Holding/ Phase II, Discharge, and PACU.
Responsibilities
The PACU RN is responsible for independent peri-anesthetic management of a diverse multifaceted surgical and procedural population.
Provides comprehensive care for surgical patients who may also have underlying medical and emotional problems.
Observing patients for the effects of anesthesia
Supervising and recording patient vital signs
Performing post-operative tasks, such as administering medication or changing dressings
Requirements:
BSN requires; or commitment to obtaining within three years of the date of hire.
Current RN licensure
BLS required.
ACLS and PALS are required within 6 months of hire.
Required to have at least 2 years of experience in one of the following areas: Perianesthesia Nursing, Critical Care, or HVIS to qualify.
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, a financial mentor, an on-site gym facility, 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 degree 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! We offer two different mechanisms for planning for your retirement, a 403(b) and a defined contribution plan.
The successful candidate may be eligible for a $10,000 sign-on bonus to be paid over 12 months.
About Christiana Care:
Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, ChristianaCare is one of the country’s most dynamic health systems, centered on improving health outcomes, making high-quality care more accessible, and lowering healthcare costs. ChristianaCare includes an extensive network of outpatient services, home health care, medical aid units, two hospitals (1,227 beds), a Level I trauma center and a Level III neonatal intensive care unit, a comprehensive stroke center, and regional centers of excellence in heart and vascular care, cancer care and women’s health. ChristianaCare is a not-for-profit guiding health system with more than 260 residents and fellows. We are continually ranked by US News & World Report as the Best Hospital. With our outstanding, data-powered care coordination service and a focus on population health and value-based care, ChristianaCare is crafting the future of healthcare
