PACU RN
About The Position
As a Pre/Post Surgery RN, you will integrate the nursing process and standards into daily practice, applying growth and development knowledge to interventions and providing care tailored to each patient's changing needs.Daily, you will deliver efficient, safe patient care during the critical period following anesthesia and invasive procedures. This involves using the nursing process, delegating to and evaluating subordinate staff, and coordinating support services.Success in this role requires a strong grasp of surgical nursing principles, meticulous patient focus, and the ability to manage complex care in a critical, fast-paced environment.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program, upon hire and
- Registered Nurse: TN, upon hire and
- Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire and
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support, within 6 - months and
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support, within 6 - months
Nice To Haves
- Bachelors Of Nursing Nursing, upon hire and
- At least one (1) years’ experience in postoperative surgical area or ICU
Responsibilities
- Skilled performance in extreme life threatening emergencies.
- Prioritizing, coordinating, and meeting multiple patient needs and requests in a timely manner.
- Anticipating and preventing periods of extreme workload within a shift as evidenced by good time management and organizational skills.
- Detection and documentation of significant changes in a patient’s condition.
- Assist patients to understand their illness and the effects of lifestyle including diet, activity, smoking and weight loss.
- Assess and evaluate a patient’s readiness to learn, and consider factors affecting a patient’s learning ability and knowledge level.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
