About Us
McLaren Health Care is a fully integrated health network committed to quality, evidence-based patient care with locations in Michigan and Indiana. The McLaren system includes 13 hospitals in Michigan, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy services, a clinical laboratory network and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan’s largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, one of only 53 National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers in the U.S.
Registered Nurse - Post Anesthesia Care Unit
Department: Operating Room
Daily Work Times: Variable
Shift: Variable
Scheduled Bi-Weekly Hours: 72
Position Summary:
The registered nurse is a professional nurse who coordinates the delivery of nursing care for monitored patients during their hospital stay including cardiac monitoring, hemodynamic stabilization, responsive to emergent situations and care of evidence-based medicine patients. The registered nurse ensures that quality nursing care is rendered to all patients in accordance with the Michigan Department of Public Health, the medical center and nursing department standards. Utilizing the nursing process, functions primarily in direct patient care. The registered nurse participates in maintaining a safe patient care environment, maintains patient privacy, dignity, confidentiality and respects patient’s rights.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
1. Performs purposeful hourly rounding including: Pain, Position, Personal needs and Possessions
2. Administers medication to patients as directed
3. Initiates and monitors IV’s and IV medication
4. Systematically and continuously assesses patient condition using vital signs, test results, monitor readings, etc.
5. Interacts with physicians and charge nurse regarding patient condition
Qualifications:
Required:
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
- Must possess valid State of
- BLS certified
- ACLS certified within 6 months of hire
- TNCC certified within 1 year of hire
- 2 years previous experience as an RN in Critical Care or PACU
Preferred:
- Previous experience working in OR/PACU/OP/ENDO
- Previous experience working in critical care
- Previous work experience within the specific unit specialty
- Specialty certification within the specific unit
Equal Opportunity Employer
McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classification protected by law.
