Ped RN, Surg Svs-Rec Rm (PACU)

Shriners Children's • Galveston, TX

10d

About The Position

The PACU Registered Nurse provides nursing care to pediatric patients in the recovery room and performs assessments and interventions to promote patient safety after surgery. The RN provides leadership through activities such as serving as a preceptor and participating in quality improvement efforts. The RN supports professional nursing practice across practice settings and the continuum of care to meet the needs of patients and their families.

Requirements

• BSN or currently in progress.
• Texas RN license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS).

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the hospital’s pediatric specialty, which may include Maternal/Child, Orthopaedic, or Burn Rehabilitation.

Responsibilities

• Involve the patient, family, and health care team in developing an individualized plan of care and identifying expected outcomes based on nursing assessment and diagnosis.
• Implement the plan of care in partnership with the patient, family, and health care team.
• Ensure all components of the plan of care are documented in the patient health record.
• Evaluate the patient’s and family’s understanding of and response to the plan of care.
• Use teaching strategies appropriate to the individual patient’s condition and learning needs.
• Provide leadership through activities such as precepting and quality improvement efforts.
• Perform assessments and interventions to promote pediatric patients’ safety after surgery.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level