Staff Nurse/Recovery Room in Chicago, Illinois at Saint Anthony Hospital

Position Title: Staff Nurse/Recovery Room

Shift: Day Shift -8:00am.- 4:30pm.

Status: Part-Time

Compensation: $35.00 - $50.00

The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and comparisons to colleagues in similar roles.

About Us

Saint Anthony Hospital is a diverse and community-centric organization your career can thrive in, while addressing the health and wellness challenges that families in our neighborhood face. Our employees deliver on our mission and achieve success by working together to provide excellent customer service and patient care.

Position Purpose: Provides basic and advanced respiratory care to patient(s) as prescribed by LIP according to departmental standards/protocols and practices as well as state and national guidelines established for the Respiratory Care Practioner.(ISRC, AARC)

Position Summary

A Post-Anesthesia Care Registered Nurse (RN) provides direct patient care before and after surgical or procedural operations. [1]

Essential Functions

• Assess patients: Review medical history, perform physical exams, and check vital signs.

• Prepare patients: Start IV lines, administer pre-op medications, and verify NPO (fasting) status.

• Verify safety and paperwork: Ensure surgical consent forms are signed and lab results are complete.

• Educate: Explain the surgical process and provide discharge expectations to patients and families.

Post-Operative Duties

• Monitor recovery: Track vital signs and assess the patient's condition as they wake from anesthesia.

• Manage symptoms: Treat post-surgical pain and address nausea or other immediate side effects.

• Watch for complications: Monitor surgical sites for bleeding, infection, or breathing issues.

• Discharge care: Deliver post-care instructions and ensure patients have a safe ride home.

Qualifications & Skills

• License: Valid, active RN license.

• Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) required; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and PALS required.

• Experience: Acute care or perioperative/PACU clinical experience is required.

Saint Anthony Hospital Highlights

• Competitive salaries
• Community focus with a Collaborative Culture: Work in a close-knit team that values communication, teamwork, and support
• Professional Growth: Expand your skills and experience in an organization that invests in its staff
• Meaningful Work: Serve a diverse population and make a real impact on their health journey
• EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
• Saint Anthony Hospital is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment based on age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or any other protected status.