Peri Anesthesia RN Resident - Graduate Nursing

Health First Careers • Melbourne, FL

16h

About The Position

The Perianesthesia Registered Nurse Resident provides safe, evidence-based, patient-centered care in preoperative and postoperative settings. During a six-month residency, the resident receives mentorship from a Perianesthesia Coach and demonstrates assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care according to professional nursing practice standards. Care is tailored to each patient's cultural, spiritual, and age-specific needs. The resident works under experienced staff supervision and may function independently once clinical competency is demonstrated, at the discretion of the Manager, Educator, or Clinical Coach.

Requirements

• Associate's degree in Nursing (ASN) or Nursing Diploma.
• Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the State of Florida.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS) Healthcare Provider completion card before the start date and maintained thereafter.
• Additional certifications to meet unit-specific care requirements, such as ACLS, PALS, NRP, or NIHSS.
• Proficient keyboarding skills and ability to use Health First computer systems for order entry, order inquiry, and patient care documentation.
• Ability to speak and understand written and verbal instructions in English.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to function in a stressful environment with patients and families of various ages and levels of understanding.
• Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills, including the ability to handle multiple priorities with focus and concentration.
• Ability to respond appropriately in emergent situations.
• Ability to work under close supervision of preceptors and clinical mentors.
• Ability to meet the listed physical demands, including frequent movement, occasional lifting or moving of objects up to 50 pounds, and lifting, turning, pulling, pushing, or ambulating people or equipment with or without assistance for up to 90% of the assigned shift.
• May require travel to facilities within and beyond the county perimeter and use of a personal vehicle.

Nice To Haves

• One year of RN experience in surgical services or perioperative care.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe and effective clinical care in preoperative and postoperative (PACU) settings under the supervision of experienced staff.
• Coordinate and implement interdisciplinary plans of care based on current evidence-based practice, collaborating with healthcare professionals.
• Communicate effectively and promote effective team functioning.
• Follow aseptic techniques and infection-control protocols as required by policy.
• Handle and transport patient specimens according to policy to maintain specimen integrity and personnel safety.
• Educate patients and families or caregivers based on the plan of care, adapting instruction to individual needs and understanding.
• Provide compassionate, patient-centered care that respects patient and family preferences, expectations, and individual differences.
• Use and maintain equipment and supplies according to manufacturers' instructions for use and ensure economical usage.
• Participate in on-call responsibilities and be able to respond from the current location to the assigned facility within 30 minutes when on call.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree