At St. Joseph’s Health the Surgical Services Department records more than 11,000 surgeries annually in our state-of-art operating rooms providing a full range of surgical services, offering care for ambulatory, elective, and critically ill patients. The Registered Nurse Surgical PACU is responsible for monitoring patients as they recover from anesthesia, ensuring their safety, comfort, and stabilization before discharge or transfer to an inpatient unit.
What you will do:
Provide immediate post-anesthesia care, monitoring patients’ vital signs, airway, and level of consciousness. Assess for and manage pain, nausea, and other post-operative symptoms.
Recognize and respond to anesthesia-related complications and emergencies.
Educate patients and families on post-operative care, discharge instructions, and recovery expectations.
Strong assessment, critical thinking, and patient advocacy skills along with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and respond quickly to changing patient conditions.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: Graduate of an accredited college or university affiliated nursing program. BSN graduate preferred.
Licensure: Current Licensure as a Registered Nurse RN in New York.
Certification: BLS/CPR. CPAN or CCN certification a plus
Experience: Minimum of 1- 2 years’ experience in PACU, ICU or Critical Care Nursing
Work Schedule: Full time – 36 Hour Day/Evening Rotating Shift, 12-Hour Shift, Rotating 4th Weekend. Call Required
Ministry/Facility Information:
St. Joseph’s Health is a regional non-profit health care system based in Syracuse, NY. St. Joseph’s has been an innovative leader in health care since our founding in 1869 as the first public hospital in the city of Syracuse. Offering primary, specialty, and home care, a hospital, and collaboration with community partners, St. Joseph’s Health advances the well-being of the communities we serve through an expanding range of services to ensure our patients achieve optimum long-term health. We are part of Trinity Health, the nation’s second-largest Catholic Health System.
St. Joseph’s Health Hospital has been, and remains, the backbone of our integrated system, delivering award-winning care and providing enhanced value to our primary, specialized, and partner care facilities throughout the region. We are a US News “Best Regional Hospital”, a designated stroke center, and recipient of several Healthgrades Top 50, Top 100, 5-Star, and Excellence Awards.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature & level of work being performed by persons assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties so assigned.
Mission Statement: We, St Joseph’s Health and Trinity Health, serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities.
Vision: To be world-renowned for passionate patient care and outstanding clinical outcomes.
Core Values: In the spirit of good Stewardship, we heal by practicing Justice in fostering right relationships to promote common good, Reverence in honoring the dignity of every person, Excellence in expecting the best of ourselves and others; Integrity in being faithful to who we say we are.
Pay Range: $35.15 - $45.35
Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.