Position Overview
**Employment Type:**
Full time
**Shift:**
Rotating Shift
**Description:**
**Position Purpose:**
The Preop/PACU department at Mount Carmel New Albany has 27 beds. The patient population is mostly orthopedics with some breast oncology, plastics, and general surgery as well. The nurse to patient ratio in Preop and PACU is 1 RN : 2 patients and Phase II PACU is 1 RN : 4 patients. The ortho surgery focus as Mount Carmel New Albany provides a unique family-like atmosphere to staff and patients. Previous Critical Care, Emergency Department, or PACU experience is preferred.
The Registered Nurse RN, within the scope of the Ohio Nurse Practice Act, will provide care in an atmosphere sensitive to each person’s physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs. The Registered Nurse RN, collaborates in the spirit of teamwork is accountable for the delivery of patient care utilizing the Nursing Process within the standards, policies, procedures and guidelin...