PACU RN-Post Anesthesia Care Unit Registered Nurse

Trinity Health•Davenport, IA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At MercyOne, health care is more than just a doctor’s visit or a place to go when you’re in need of medical attention. Their Mission is based on improving the health of their communities – that means not only when you are sick but keeping you well. MercyOne Genesis serves a 17-county bi-state region of the Quad Cities (Davenport and Bettendorf, Iowa, and Rock Island and Moline, Ill.) metropolitan area and the surrounding communities of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois. They have earned distinction as a two-time national Top 15 Health System, and recognition for being in the top 1 percent in the nation for patient safety. MercyOne is looking to hire a Registered Nurse in their Outpatient Care Center team. As a Registered Nurse at MercyOne, you will provide and direct safe, effective, and culturally-competent care for the pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patient. Key accountabilities include assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care using critical thinking and evidenced-based practice; adherence to Professional Practice Standards as defined by ANA; and active participation in quality monitoring and performance improvement activities.

Requirements

Possession of a current or compact state license as a Registered Nurse issued/defined by the State of Iowa.
Basic Life Support certified within six (6) weeks of hire. The acceptable credentialing body is the American Heart Association.
Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter abuse training specific to populations served within three (3) months of hire.

Responsibilities

Administers nursing care to patients; includes assessment, planning, implementing, and evaluating the patient’s care plan in coordination with the physician.
Provides nursing care guided by physician orders, unit protocols and professional judgment.
Communicates effectively and appropriately with staff, physicians, patients, families and other healthcare team members.
Participates in ongoing educational activities related to clinical knowledge and professional issues.
Contributes to the professional development of peers and colleagues by sharing knowledge and skills.
Delivers care in a manner that preserves and protects patient autonomy, dignity and rights.
Considers factors relating to safety, effectiveness and cost in planning/delivering patient care.
Provides patient/family or caregiver education and counseling in recognition and solution of physical, emotional, and environmental health problems.
Utilizes hospital information system to process orders/data and retrieve patient information.
Maintains knowledge of documentation requirements needed for patients’ records.
Works independently with limited direct supervision using the Nurse Practice Act, MercyOne policies, nursing standards, and professional judgment.
Maintains knowledge of equipment set-up, maintenance, and use (i.e., IV pumps, monitoring equipment, and drainage devices).
Initiates emergency support measures (i.e., cardiopulmonary resuscitation, protecting patient from injury).
Complies with OSHA/JCAHO and other regulatory agency recommendations and guidelines.