**Department:** Pre Op - Post Anesthesia Care Unit **Daily Work Times:** 6:00a-3:30p **Shift:** Days **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 ofMichigan Nursing License + 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