PACU RN

Proliance Surgeons•Renton, WA

22d

About The Position

The RN performs pre-surgical nursing assessments and provides patient education before admission to the Ambulatory Surgery Center. The RN assesses and evaluates patient care needs, requests necessary pre-surgical clearances and diagnostics, and communicates the patient's plan of care to the ASC. The role works with the health care team to support patients throughout their surgical experience, helps ensure supplies and equipment are available and functioning properly, documents care, and contributes to safety, inventory control, continuing education, and department committees. The RN may perform charge nurse responsibilities as staffing demands and requests require.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
Current State licensure.
Current CPR, ACLS, and BLS accreditation.
Problem-solving skills.
Skill in using a computer.
Knowledge of applicable specialties.
Outpatient clinical organizational ability.
Ability to remain objective by personally disengaging from situations when needed.
Ability to exhibit cooperation and flexibility and provide assistance when interacting with patients, physicians, and staff.
Ability to multitask.
Skill in organizing and reporting accurate, complete information.
Understanding of the need for confidentiality and consistent respect for HIPAA.
Ability to maintain composure in stressful situations.
Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all staff.
Ability to prepare records in accordance with detailed instructions.
Ability to communicate clearly.
Consistent and timely attendance.

Nice To Haves

Two years of Recovery Room, Intensive Care, or Emergency Room experience is desired.

Responsibilities

Work with all members of the health care team to provide optimal care throughout the patient's surgical experience.
Maintain a friendly, positive, and caring attitude with patients, physicians, and staff.
Assist with patient education during all phases of the patient's experience at the Center.
Help ensure proper supplies, instruments, and equipment are available for procedures and that equipment functions properly.
Monitor supply use and assist with inventory control by properly counting supplies and time used.
Document the care provided to patients appropriately.
Continue education to meet State requirements and stay current with health care changes.
Display professionalism at work and in the community as a representative of the Center.
Take an active role on department committees.
Identify actual and potential risks to patients and others, and take action to minimize or eliminate risk and maximize safety.
Perform charge nurse responsibilities as staffing demands and requests require.
Perform pre-surgical nursing assessments, provide patient education before ASC admission, assess and evaluate care needs, request necessary clearances and diagnostics, and communicate the patient's plan of care to the ASC.