Post-Op Registered Nurse - Outpatient Surgery

Mercy • Fort Smith, AR

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About The Position

Responsible and accountable for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating postoperative patient care in accordance with the plan of care and established hospital and departmental policies, procedures, and standards. Communicates relevant findings to appropriate individuals and documents them in the patient's medical record. Manages and oversees care and services provided by ancillary and other professional staff, as well as supplies and equipment within the unit. Develops collaborative relationships with physicians and interdepartmental personnel and maintains post-anesthesia competency to provide safe, quality care.

The RN follows Mercy's philosophy, mission, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures. The role includes providing professional nursing care tailored to patients' age-specific and cultural-diversity needs; ensuring appropriate pain management; and assessing, reporting, and assisting patients who show evidence of abuse or neglect. Co-workers are expected to follow safety and infection-control policies and perform duties consistently with Mercy's mission, values, and Service Standards.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited nursing school.
• RN licensure in the state of practice.
• CPR certification.
• ACLS certification.

Nice To Haves

• One year of hospital or medical-surgical experience is preferred.
• Two years of hospital medical-surgical experience is listed as preferred experience.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate postoperative patient care according to the care plan and applicable policies, procedures, and standards.
• Communicate patient findings to appropriate individuals and document them in the medical record.
• Manage and oversee care and services provided by ancillary and other professional staff.
• Manage supplies and equipment within the unit.
• Collaborate with physicians and interdepartmental personnel in support of postoperative patient care.
• Maintain post-anesthesia competency to provide safe, quality patient care.
• Provide nursing care responsive to patients' age-specific and cultural-diversity needs.
• Ensure appropriate and effective pain management.
• Assess, report, and assist patients who present with evidence of abuse or neglect.
• Follow Mercy's mission, values, policies, procedures, and Service Standards, including safety and infection-control policies.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Paid time off
• Tuition support
• Matched retirement plans for team members working 32 or more hours per pay period

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time