Staff Nurse - PACU
Company: Licking Memorial Hospital
Location: Newark
Posted on: February 12, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Staff Nurse Outpatient Post
Anesthesia Care Unit Licking Memorial Health Systems (LMHS) is a
leading, non-profit healthcare organization, passionately dedicated
to improving the health and well-being of our community. With a
history dating back to 1898, LMHS remains a cornerstone of
healthcare excellence, catering to the evolving needs of Licking
County. Our cutting-edge facility provides a comprehensive spectrum
of patient care services, from life-saving emergency medicine to
the comforting embrace of home healthcare, with a unique range of
specialized medical services, including cancer, heart health,
maternity, and mental wellness. When you join the LMHS team, you
become a vital part of your local community Hospital. Working at
LMHS is not just a job, it is a unique opportunity to directly
impact the health and well-being of your friends, family, and
neighbors. You will be providing care in a place in which you are
personally connected, where the impact of your work extends beyond
the Hospital doors and into the heart of our community. Our
commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion ensures that every
member of our community is served with respect and compassion. Join
us in our mission – dedicated to patient safety, utilizing
state-of-the-art technology, and with a passionate team of highly
trained and compassionate individuals who strive to improve the
health of the community. Position Summary The Post Anesthesia Care
Unit (PACU) cares for immediate postoperative patients in all age
ranges. Post anesthesia care is provided for a range of specialties
including ambulatory, inpatient and critical care patients. Aspects
of care include respiratory and cardiovascular stability, with
adequate control of pain and nausea. In addition, coordinates care
of outpatient surgery patients with other health care providers.
Duties of a PACU nurse include specializing in intravenous access
for medications, blood and other blood products; provide
age-related care from child through geriatric population;
demonstrate good interpersonal skills to interact effectively with
patients, families, physicians, visitors and other health system
personnel; accountable to patient and family for the care provided,
and to the Director of Outpatient Services for the totality of
performance; attend internal and external meetings to keep current
with literature; meet all criteria/factors required of core values
and competencies. On call hours are required for this position. The
number of call days per staff member varies due to vacations, sick
time, FMLA, etc. On average, each staff member is assigned 4 days
of call per schedule. Responsibilities LMH-formulated nursing plan
of care for patients Evaluate patient care outcomes utilizing
Process Improvement. Utilizes Epic for patient documentation
Accurately document on specialized forms, and ensure departmental
documents are in control Demonstrate understanding of various IV
medication therapies and other treatments Demonstrates knowledge of
policy and procedures specific to IV's, implanted ports and PICC
lines; proficient in accessing all Concurrent chart review, chart
disposition and reconciliation of orders and patient charges
Provide accurate clinical information to ancillary support
services, such as hospital and physician coders for billing
purposes Enter charges correctly Assist with data collection and
entry for Process Improvement and other quality activities
Requirements Current RN licensure State of Ohio. Keep current with
new technology and new drug information Maintain HCP certification
Maintain inventory of equipment and supplies. Work independently
Maintain customer service by supporting and demonstrating "Service
Excellence" within the department and throughout the organization
Licking Memorial Health Systems is an equal opportunity employer
and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local
regulations. Licking Memorial Health Systems does not discriminate
against applicants because of race, religion, color, sex (including
pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental
status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or
genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or
other non-merit based factors protected by law.
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