PACU Registered Nurse

Penn Medicine
  • Lancaster, PA
    2 days ago

    Job Description

    Description

    Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

    Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

    Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospitals Main PACU is a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment where patients of all ages recover from anesthesia following surgical, therapeutic, and diagnostic procedures. With 18 recovery bays and 24/7 coverage, our team provides Phase I recovery care for elective, urgent, and emergent cases, while also supporting Phase II recovery and outpatient discharges as needed. During periods of high hospital census, PACU may even serve as an overnight care area, making adaptability and teamwork essential.

    We're looking for an RN with at least 3 years of nursing experience, ideally in PACU, ICU, ED, or another acute care setting. The right candidate is confident in their clinical skills, thrives in a dynamic environment, and can quickly assess, prioritize, and respond to changing patient conditions. Strong critical thinking, sound clinical judgment, and effective communication are key to success on our team.

    We believe exceptional patient care starts with exceptional teamwork. Working alongside anesthesiologists, surgeons, advanced practice providers, and fellow nursing professionals, you'll play a vital role in ensuring patients recover safely and comfortably. Our team values collaboration, professionalism, mutual respect, and a shared commitment to delivering care that reflects Penn Medicine Values, ASPAN standards and best practices.


    Credentials:

    • Registered Nurse - PA (Required)
    • Current licensure as a RN, issued by the PA State Board of Nursing required
    • BLS/ACLS/PALS (required)

    Education or Equivalent Experience:

    • BSN from an accredited school of nursing(required)
    • Equivalent Experience: more than 3+ years professional nursing experience.

    We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

    Live Your Life's Work

    We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationLancaster, PA

    Skills

    • Acute Careunmatched
    • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)unmatched
    • Anesthesiologyunmatched
    • Best Practicesunmatched
    • Clinical Competencyunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Compensation and Benefitsunmatched
    • Employee Benefitsunmatched
    • Establish Prioritiesunmatched
    • Hospitalunmatched
    • Intensive Careunmatched
    • Medicineunmatched
    • Nursingunmatched
    • Outpatient Careunmatched
    • Patient Careunmatched
    • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)unmatched
    • Postanesthesiaunmatched
    • Quality of Careunmatched
    • Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
    • Research Skillsunmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched

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