PACU RN

Pullman Regional Hospital • Pullman, WA

3d • $39 - $77 • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse is a clinical practitioner who implements and coordinates patient care specific to the patient population served. Ensures that quality care is provided in an effective and safe manner consistent with the hospital’s policies and procedures and within the scope of the practice established by the State of Washington. Demonstrates performance consistent with the mission, vision, and values of Pullman Regional Hospital, the relationship-based care guiding principles, the philosophy of care, goals of the unit and organization, and demonstrates quality and effectiveness in work habits and clinical practice. The Registered Nurse is responsible for independent peri-anesthetic management of a complex, varied surgical and procedural population, as well as other outpatient services. The Registered Nurse provides comprehensive care for patients who may also have underlying medical and emotional problems. With advanced decision making, they must make skilled and advanced assessments and act in a preventive measure in order to assimilate patient needs, establish priorities, and minimize complication. They systematically and continuously collect and assesses data in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team to provide therapeutic care for the patient and/or family. The nurse is skilled in assessment related to peri-anesthetic care which includes respiratory, pain management, and patient education.

Requirements

• Demonstrates the ability to perform the required technical skills for a Registered Nurse.
• Demonstrates the ability to perform the required technical skills for specific department.
• Demonstrates the ability to learn, apply, and individualize new patient care skills and uses new equipment safely.
• Initiates and participates in activities that enhance daily operations of the unit and organization.
• Knowledge regarding quality improvement and standards of care within practice area.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to effectively delegate and supervise the work of other team members.
• Good customer relation skills.
• Ability to function as a team member.
• On-call required.
• Call response time of 60 minutes (60 minutes from the time of the phone call to dressed in scrubs and reporting to Clinical Coordinator).
• Maintain nursing licensure, in good standing, acceptable in the State of Washington.
• Active Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification at time of hire and maintained.

Nice To Haves

• BSN education.
• Two or more years of acute care nursing experience or at least one year of critical care experience (ER, PACU, ICU, PCU, etc).

Responsibilities

• Plan and prioritize through professional delivery of nursing care with the goal of safe and effective patient care.
• Gather information to formulate a patient care delivery plan based on nursing assessment, utilizing evidenced based practices.
• Decision-making based upon appropriate stewardship and professional nursing judgment, to establish an effective plan of care for each individual patient.
• Communicate and Collaborate to promote a therapeutic relationship with patients and colleagues.
• Maintains a professional attitude.
• Actively promotes and contributes to a safe and positive work environment.
• Encourages equitable division of workload.
• Accountable to stay current with the changes in professional nursing and hospital policy.
• Completion of regulatory and departmental annual competencies within the timeframe set by the organization.
• Accountable to demonstrate work effectiveness through safe completion of assigned tasks in a timely manner.
• Uses appropriate delegation to assist in patient care.
• Follow high reliability practices set by the organization and report safety concerns.
• Active participation in quality improvement projects throughout the organization to support a safe work environment.
• Participation in organizational wide New Employee Orientation and successful completion of departmental orientation.
• Punctual and regular attendance is an essential responsibility. The expectation is that the employee will be present for all scheduled shifts.
• With assistance, develops goals to develop professional growth or minimize limitations.
• Participates in development and achievement of unit/organizational goals and performance improvement activities.
• Assigned duties and tasks, as needed, to drive towards the vision, fulfill the mission, and abide by the values of the organization.

Benefits

• Medical/Vision
• Dental
• Health Savings Account
• Paid Leave Time
• Employer Paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
• Retirement with Employer Matching Contributions
• Voluntary Benefits that include: Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, and Short-Term Disability
• Services Discount and EAP Resources

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees