PACU RN - PRN (Level II WDAY)

Capital Health (US)

21h

About The Position

Capital Health is the region's leader in providing progressive, quality patient care with significant investments in our exceptional physicians, nurses and staff, as well as advanced technology. Capital Health is a dynamic health care resource accredited by the DNV that includes two hospitals, an outpatient center, satellite ED, and an expansive network of primary and specialty care. Capital Health Medical Group is made up of more than 600 physicians and other providers who offer primary and specialty care, as well as hospital-based services, to patients throughout the region. Capital Health recognizes that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as an organization. As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we can attract the best candidates. The listed pay range or pay rate reflects compensation for a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) position. Actual compensation may differ depending on assigned hours and position status (e.g., part-time). This position provides Phase 1 (PACU) recovery care for the post-anesthesia patient.

Requirements

Associate's degree or graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
Critical Care and/or PACU experience required.
AHA BLS - Healthcare Provider certification.
Registered Nurse - NJ license.
TNCC (or must obtain within 1 year of hire) AND 8 hours of Trauma related Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) contact hours if assigned to: RMC ICU/CCU, RMC Surgical Trauma Unit, RMC PACU, Emergency Department (all campuses).
NIH Stroke Scale Certification (or must obtain by end of orientation) AND 8 hours of Stroke related Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) contact hours if assigned to: PACU, Critical Care, Emergency Department, Neuro Units, Cardiology Inpatient at Hopewell, Peds/Peds ED.
ACLS (or must obtain within 6 months of hire date) if assigned to: Critical Care/Intermediate/Telemetry, Emergency Rooms, Pediatrics/Pediatrics Emergency Room, Labor & Delivery, Surgical Services (not to include Perioperative), Interventional Procedures, Observation.
NRP (or must obtain within 6 months of hire date) if assigned to: Maternity Services, Emergency Room RMC/Deborah.
PALS (or must obtain within 6 months of hire date) if assigned to: Emergency Rooms, Infant Follow-Up, Surgical Services (only PACU & Same Day Surgery), Pediatrics/Pediatric ED. ENPC accepted in lieu of PALs for Adult Emergency Room.
Possess strong problem solving and decision making skills.
Demonstrate high interpersonal skills at an individual as well as team level.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Adjust quickly and reacts positively to change.
Considerable knowledge of principles, practices and current trends in nursing.
Possess good work ethic.
Demonstrate knowledge of nursing skills, hospital practices, procedures and standards.

Responsibilities

Provide Phase 1 (PACU) recovery care for the post-anesthesia patient weekend and holiday on-call required
Deliver quality care to patients through a team effort in working with others through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation.
Assure patient safety by executing appropriate policies & procedures.
Provide appropriate support for pain management, pharmacological and non-pharmacological measures.
Assist patient/family in identifying individualized comfort measures.
Follow up on internal resources to determine the outcome of interventions completed by other departments.
Mobilize resources in complex cases to maximize patients control and participation over his/her own recovery.
Provide information and interpretation of the patient's condition and offers coping mechanisms.
Provide these to both patient and family.
Assess how much information a patient wants and needs while utilizing a vocabulary and approach that enables the patient to successfully process the care and course of treatment.
Formulate and document a discharge plan that maximizes the patient's ability to continue with meaningful life activities.
Integrate assessment and diagnostic information with intuition to foresee potential age-specific healthcare needs.
Anticipate patients needs.
Ensure handoff communication and include a report in terms of the situations most likely to develop and the problems awaiting patient.
Identify proactively issues to be resolved related to patient education for medication management.
Provide discharge planning which includes instructions on discharge medications.
Use discretionary judgment to appropriately modify patient care regimens.
Facilitate appropriate response from other health care team members to provide quality and safe care.
Explore multiple aspects of care regimen with case manager and health care providers to promote appropriate resolution.
Display ability to see the entire unit and is self motivated to develop a plan for adjusting staffing patterns as needed.
Attend educational sessions when offered in areas that will improve one's ability to assess the needs on one's respective department.
Plan and provide unique and individualized comfort measures while utilizing intuitive and innovative approaches which are scientifically sound and are a result of evidenced based practice.
Participate in unit based and/or hospital based committees.
Participate in performance improvement activities at the unit and/or hospital wide level.
Participate actively in the preparation of Joint Commission readiness.
Participate in unit level effort to achieve successful Patient Satisfaction scores and has an awareness of the HCAAPS measurements.
Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.