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For more than 70 years, St. Francis-Emory Healthcare has been a healing presence throughout western Georgia. Our 376-bed hospital offers a full range of inpatient, outpatient and emergency room services through our partnership with Emory Healthcare. St. Francis-Emory Healthcare is proud to have the only open-heart surgery program in the Columbus area, a hallmark of quality care. Learn more about St. Francis-Emory Healthcare at our hospital website.

RN Recovery

Columbus, Georgia
Facility St. Francis-Emory Healthcare
Req ID 545070 Post Date 07/07/2025
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Description

At ScionHealth, we empower our caregivers to do what they do best. We value every voice by caring deeply for every patient and each other. We show courage by running toward the challenge and we lean into new ideas by embracing curiosity and question asking. Together, we create our culture by living our values in our day-to-day interactions with our patients and teammates.

Job Summary

  • Plans and administers professional nursing care to patients in the recovery room/post-anesthesia care unit

Essential Functions

  • Cares for surgical patients as they recover from anesthesia
  • Monitors vital signs, such as heart or respiratory rate, blood pressure, or oxygen level
  • Comforts patients as they wake; may be required to gently restrain patients
  • Checks surgical site for excessive bleeding or swelling
  • Monitors, documents, and communicates care given, patient's status and reactions to interventions
  • Educates patients on care for the surgical wound or other post-discharge care
  • Performs work under minimal supervision
  • Handles complex issues and problems and refers only the most complex issues to higher-level staff

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations

  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Oral and written communication skills
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Attentiveness
  • Interpersonal skills

Qualifications

Education

  • Graduation from an accredited Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Associate Degree in Nursing, or Nursing Diploma program

Licenses/Certifications

  • Current state licensure as Registered Nurse in the state of practice
  • BCLS certification required
  • ACLS certification as required by facility of practice

Experience

  • Minimum 1 year nursing experience
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