FT PACU RNII ST. PETER'S HOSPITAL
About The Position
Looking to utilize and expand your critical care experience within an RN role? Then this is the position for you. Professional Growth: Our clinical ladder program provides the opportunity for professional growth through mentoring, opportunities for leadership, and generous educational funding. Recognized leader: St. Peter’s Hospital is the only Magnet Hospital in the Capital Region. Quality of Life: Where career opportunities and personal growth path converge. Advancement: Strong orientation program, generous tuition allowance and career development. Work/Life Balance: Positions and shifts to accommodate all schedules.
Requirements
- A current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of New York
- ASN Required
- Registered Nurses must possess the ability to assess, plan, direct, intervene and evaluate patient care
- The RN must be able to communicate effectively, both verbally and written
- The RN must be able to accommodate an on-call rotation to include 1 weekday night every 2-3 weeks, 1 weekend every 4-6 weeks, and major holidays (New Year’s Day; Memorial Day; Independence Day; Labor Day, Thanksgiving & Black Friday; Christmas)
Nice To Haves
- BSN Preferred
- Phase I recovery experience preferred
- critical care experience highly recommended
- experience in electronic health record documentation preferred (training built into orientation plan)
Responsibilities
- Recovery of surgeries in specialties including general, colorectal, gynecological, urological, ENT, plastics, thoracic & esophageal, vascular, orthopedic & neuro
- Knowledge of types of Anesthesia including general-endotracheal, regional, spinal/epidural, Monitored Anesthesia Care (MAC)
- Understanding of recovery needs in diverse patient populations: pediatric, adult & geriatric; outpatient, acute and critical care (including vent management); special needs including developmental and physical disabilities, ADHD, autism spectrum
- Adherence to patient care Best Practices based on core curriculum set by the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses (ASPAN): 1:2 RN-patient ratio (1:1 for peds, critical care, special needs); airway management; postoperative pain & nausea; hemodynamics; correction of hypothermia; progression to Phase II recovery vs. admission plan of care
- Other Best Practice initiatives for the PACU RN include: signs/symptoms/treatment of Malignant Hyperthermia (MH); reversal of opiates/benzodiazepines/anesthetic agents in PACU; proper body mechanics and use of lift/transfer assist devices in PACU; treatment of, and emotional/physical support of the patient and colleague during, Emergence Delirium
Benefits
- generous educational funding
- generous tuition allowance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
