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Job description
SGMC Health PACU Staff Nurse
Purpose. No matter your role or area that you work in, at SGMC Health we are collectively working towards goals that will make our community a better place.
Excellence. We strive to do the right thing the right way, are accountable in all we do, require competence of our people, and are compassionate in our service.
Team Spirit. We encourage team effort, support personal and professional development, acknowledge individual talents and skills, and support innovation and empowerment.
Award Winning Performance. We are committed to providing the best care possible and we are proud to be recognized locally, statewide, and nationally for the exceptional care that our staff provides.
SGMC has great benefit options, depending on the role that you are going into– including healthcare, supplementary benefits, ways to save for the future, opportunities for career advancement, and opportunities to expand your skill set. Some of these great benefit options are listed below:
Low Healthcare Insurance Premiums
401(k) with employer match
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Employee discounts
Company paid life insurance
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
Cancer Insurance
Accident Insurance
Pet Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement
On-the-job training and skills development
Opportunities for growth and advancement
Employee Assistance Program
Job Location: Main Campus
Department: Recovery Room PACU
Schedule: Full Time, Varied Hours/Shift, dayshift varies
Position Summary:
Under the direction of the charge nurse, the PACU Staff Nurse provides nursing care for the PACU patient according to established standards of care, guidelines and hospital policy and procedure. Possesses knowledge and skill necessary to provide care appropriate to age of patients served.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Current nursing licensure in Georgia
PACU/Critical Care experience preferred
CPR required. ACLS & PALS required within one year.
CPAN preferred
Ability to understand and adhere to job responsibilities/limitations
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw conclusions
Ability to read, interpret and report pertinent data
Ability to understand and follow policies and procedures
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions
Ability to interact diplomatically with patients, families and health care team member
Working Conditions :
Regularly required to walk, reach, and stretch with hands and arms.
Frequently required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects and control knobs of equipment and/or instruments
Frequently required to stand for long periods of time; climb or balance; stoop, kneel or crouch; talk or hear; and smell
Must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally more than 50 pounds
Visual abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth vision, and ability to adjust focus
Occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and risk of radiation
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
Worksite address
valdosta, GA, 31601, US
Who can apply
Review the original listing for work authorization, qualifications and employer requirements.