Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital is hiring a Registered Nurse for the PACU- Post-Anesthesia Care Unit. This is a Flexi day shift position in Charlottesville, VA.

PACU: The Post- Anesthesia Care Unit Registered Nursing Staff are responsible for observing and treating post-operative patients from a variety of service lines including radiology, Endoscopy, General surgery, Urology, Complex GYN, Neurosurgery, Vascular/Thoracic and Orthopedic surgery. PACU is a 12-bed unit with a 1 to 2 nursing to patient ratio.

Operating hours are 730AM to 930PM Monday to Friday with designated overnight and weekend call staff to mitigate call shift burden. One Friday overnight call shift every 6 to 8 weeks. Per six week schedule, approximately six to eight evening call shifts Monday-Thursday. Call shifts are assigned on same day as scheduled day shifts One 24-hour holiday call shift per year. Call requirements are subject to unit needs and may require occasional additional hours. 

Experienced RN's can expect 6 to 12 weeks of orientation on the unit.

Sentara Martha Jefferson has under a 12.6% RN Turnover ratePatient Satisfaction scores are highest in the system at Martha JeffersonSentara Martha Jefferson Foundation education assistance program up to $32,500Free Parking at Sentara Martha Jefferson

Education

Degree or Diploma in Registered Nursing (required)Bachelor of Science Nursing- BSN or MSN (Preferred)

Certification/Licensure

Registered nursing License (Required)ACLS required prior to completion of orientationPALS required prior to completion of orientationBLS required within 90 days of hire

Experience

1-2 years of RN ExperienceCritical care or PACU experience in hospital requiredManages complex cases in fast-paced environmentsCommunication with patients and providers

The Registered Nursing (RN) is responsible to perform a competent level of nursing care as demonstrated by the critical thinking model known as the nursing process. The standards of practice (assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, coordination of care- teaching and health promotion and evaluation) along with the standards of professional performance (ethics, culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence- based practice /nursing research, quality, evaluation, resource utilization, and environmental health) encompass the actions and foundation of professional nursing. The RN possesses clinical knowledge and skills to meet standards as required by specific clinical areas.

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