PACU RN Per Diem

Spire Orthopedic Partners•Warwick, RI

14h•$38 - $48•Onsite

About The Position

The (PACU) Registered Nurse is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and coordinating patient care from the operating room to discharge. The Registered Nurse is responsible for the achievement of patient outcomes through implementation of critical pathways and in accordance with the mission, vision, and values of OrthoRI.

Requirements

Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing
Current RI State Licensure
BLS & ACLS and PALS Required
At least one year of medical/surgical nursing experience preferred.
Any combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.
Experience with Electronic Medical Records

Responsibilities

Delivers safe patient care according to OrthoRI policy and procedure.
Assesses, plans, evaluates, and ensures the implementation of the patient’s care to achieve identified outcome, and reviews on an ongoing basis.
Coordinate nursing interventions to enhance achievement of expected outcomes and to ensure readiness for discharge.
Demonstrates ability to direct and provide patient care in emergency situations.
Utilizes specialized nursing knowledge, nursing process and discriminative judgment while giving direct or indirect care.
Assigns patient care responsibilities based on patient needs and abilities of available staff.
Demonstrates appropriate knowledge and competence of designated skills identified for position in post anesthesia patient care duties.
Monitors vital signs, recognize emergencies, and notify Anesthesiologist.
Checks dressings, drains, tubes and patency of catheters as appropriate.
Assists with postoperative patient calls.
Reviews charts for completeness and administers and medications as ordered by physician.
Assists with cleaning of preoperative and recovery room areas according to policies and procedures.
Checks inventory and notifies appropriate staff members to re-order.
Demonstrates the proper discharge care per the OrthoRI guidelines.
Attends and participates in all applicable facility training and development workshops scheduled by the facility.
Communicates patient information to assure confidentiality and continuity of care.
Documents all patient information according to established standards and provides pertinent information confidentially to physicians, family and team members involved.
Demonstrates the safe operation of equipment and machinery and follows procedures for reporting and correcting an unsafe situation.
Performs all other duties as assigned by management.
Compliance with HIPAA and OSHA regulations