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Registered Nurse (RN) - Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) - Lourdes Hospital

Mercy Health·Paducah, Kentucky

Full Time·On Site·2-5 yrs·Posted 20 hours ago
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About the role

The Registered Nurse is responsible for delivering exceptional nursing care to patients in the PACU and OR, including pre-op, intra-op, and post-op management. They collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to conduct assessments, implement care plans, and ensure a safe environment for surgical patients.

Thank you for considering a career at Mercy Health! Scheduled Weekly Hours

  • 36
  • Work
  • Shift: Days/Evenings (United States of America) Mercy Health About Us As a faith-based and patient-focused organization, Mercy Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of all people in mind, body and spirit through exceptional patient care. Success in this goal requires a culture of compassion, collaboration, excellence and respect. Mercy Health seeks people that are committed to our values of compassion, human dignity, integrity, service and stewardship to create an environment where associates want to work and help communities thrive. Registered Nurse (RN) – Operating Room (OR) –
  • Lourdes
  • Hospital
  • Job
  • Summary: The Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN) position is responsible for delivering exceptional nursing care to patients by: Utilizing strong organizational and leadership skills to assess patient status Determining the priority of the patient’s problems and needs Implementing clinical nursing interventions to acute, critical patients that require intensive medical care Developing and performing patient care plans to enhance and improve outcomes
  • Ensuring a safe and therapeutic environment
  • Essential
  • Functions: Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team Conduct initial and ongoing patient assessment Observes the surgery and surgical team from a broad perspective and assists the team to create and maintain a safe and comfortable environment for the patient Responsible for managing the nursing care of the patient within the OR and coordinating the needs of the surgical team with other care providers Provides pre-op, intra-op, and post-op care, including assessment and discharge instructions
  • Other duties as assigned
  • Education: Graduate of an accredited
  • Associates degree or
  • Bachelors degree in
  • Nursing
  • Certifications: Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support (preferred, not required) PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support - American Heart Association (preferred, not required) CNOR Certified Perioperative Nurse (preferred, not required) SGNA Society of Gastroenterology
  • Nurses and
  • Associates (preferred, not required)
  • Experience: Two years of RN experience in Critical Care Department (preferred, not required)
  • Completion of
  • OR internship program (preferred, not required)
  • Training: Successful completion of Peri-op 101 (preferred, not required) Mercy Health is an equal opportunity employer. As a Mercy Health associate, you’re part of a Misson that matters. We support your well-being – personally and professionally. Our benefits are built to grow with you and meet your unique needs, every step of the way.

What We Offer

  • Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
  • Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HAS/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
  • Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
  • Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status.

Department

Recovery Room (PACU) - Lourdes It is our policy to abide by all Federal and State laws, as well as, the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). Accordingly, all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you’d like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health– Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, please email recruitment@mercy.com. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@mercy.com.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current state RN license and have graduated from an accredited nursing program. Two years of critical care experience and BLS certification are required, with ACLS, PALS, and CNOR certifications preferred.

  • associate degree
  • bachelor degree
  • Leadership
  • Organizational skills
  • Discharge planning
  • Patient assessment
  • Clinical nursing interventions
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration
  • Patient care planning
  • Safety monitoring
  • Critical care
  • Post-anesthesia care
  • Perioperative care
  • Surgical team support

Benefits

  • Paid time off
  • Referral bonuses
  • Short-term disability
  • Long-term disability
  • Life insurance
  • Medical coverage
  • Tuition assistance
  • Parental leave
  • Vision coverage
  • Dental coverage
  • Competitive pay
  • Professional development
  • Prescription coverage
  • Continuing education support
  • Incentives
  • 403(b) with employer contributions
  • Mental health resources
  • FMLA leave
  • Backup care for children and elders
  • HSA/FSA options

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Location
Paducah, Kentucky
Posted
Jul 30, 2026
Application
Employer website
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Hiring organization

Mercy Health

Bon Secours Mercy Health (BSMH) is a global Catholic health ministry operating in the United States, Ireland and the Philippines. A $14 billion organization, BSMH delivers care and health services through 47 hospitals and a network of approximately 60,000 associates, including...

Salary listed on 1 job
IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypeNonprofit
Size10,001+ employees
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