PACU Staff Nurse 50% to 100%

UIOWA•Iowa City, IA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center is seeking Pre/Recovery/PACU Staff Nurses for its Perioperative ASC Pomerantz location. Nurses assess patients’ care needs and provide pre-operative and post-operative care and teaching tailored to patients and caregivers. They integrate nursing theory and research into clinical practice and provide leadership to the nursing team to maintain patient-care standards. The location includes a 35-bed pre- and post-operative preparation unit and a 12-bay PACU recovery unit serving adult and pediatric outpatients scheduled for surgery. This is a regular salaried position in Iowa City, Iowa, with openings from 50% to 100% time. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with 8- or 10-hour shifts scheduled between 5:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m., plus extension-of-shift call. No weekends or holidays are scheduled. The University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center is an academic medical center and a four-time Magnet-designated organization. It describes its nursing environment as committed to excellence, education, innovation, evidence-based family-centered care, and interdisciplinary teamwork.

Requirements

Current license to practice nursing in the State of Iowa by the date of hire.
One of the following nursing credentials: Associate’s degree in Nursing, Diploma in Nursing, Baccalaureate degree in Nursing, Professional Masters of Nursing and Healthcare Practice (MNHP), MSN/Clinical Nurse Leader, or a Master’s degree in Nursing (MSN).
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills with patients and families, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary team members, demonstrated through written and verbal interactions.
General computer skills.
Current ACLS, PALS, and BLS certifications, or completion within six months of employment.

Nice To Haves

Pre/post-operative, surgical inpatient, or labor and delivery registered nurse experience, or an internship in an ASC PACU.
EKG cardiac monitoring experience.
CAPA and/or CPAN certification.
Baccalaureate degree in Nursing or Master’s degree in Nursing.
Active enrollment in a BSN program if a Baccalaureate degree in Nursing has not yet been obtained.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ nursing care needs and evaluate and provide pre-operative and post-operative care and teaching appropriate to patients and caregivers.
Incorporate scientific, behavioral, and humanistic principles into clinical practice.
Follow departmental standards, policies, and practice guidelines.
Apply nursing theory to assess, diagnose, treat, and evaluate patient responses.
Analyze initial and ongoing assessment data to determine diagnoses and patient outcomes.
Maintain a safe and secure environment for patients and follow universal precautions.
Implement emergency care procedures when necessary.
Maintain competency with special equipment, medications, and procedures.
Participate as a member of the health care team using effective communication skills.
Participate in developing unit, department, and hospital-wide policies, procedures, and protocols.
Review staffing issues and recommend cost-containment strategies.
Serve on University Shared Governance committees as directed.
Participate in orientation and continuing education and training for new nursing staff.
Maintain patient rights and confidentiality and act as a patient advocate.
Adhere to legal, professional, and institutional requirements.
Maintain and enhance clinical skills in pre-operative and post-operative care, including PACU.
Maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, students, and the public.
Assist physicians as appropriate with procedures and patient care.
Perform other projects or tasks as assigned.