PreOp/PACU RN (ASC Registered Nurse)

Atlas Healthcare Partners•Phoenix, AZ

11d

About The Position

The PreOp/PACU RN assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and documents patient nursing care in accordance with organizational policies and professional nursing practice standards. The role is accountable for the quality of nursing services delivered by the nurse and those working under their direction, and uses specialized knowledge, judgment, and nursing skills to provide care appropriate to each patient’s physical and developmental age. The nurse assesses patients’ physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural, and postoperative planning needs; reviews patient histories, diagnostic and laboratory information; and communicates abnormal results to physicians and other caregivers. The nurse develops and revises patient-specific plans of care and discharge plans with patients, families, and the multidisciplinary team, then implements care through direct nursing, coordination, delegation, and supervision. The position promotes continuity of care, evaluates patient and family responses to treatment and teaching, and documents care accurately and promptly. It also supports evidence-based care, facility shared leadership, staff and patient education, orientation, precepting, mentoring, and quality improvement. In some locations, the nurse may provide relief charge coverage for staff and departmental workflow. All duties are performed according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, and applicable professional standards, with a focus on excellent customer service.

Requirements

Associate’s degree or diploma in nursing, or higher.
Current, valid RN license in the state of practice, temporary RN license in the state of practice, or compact RN licensure for the current state of practice.
BLS certification.
ACLS certification.
For Core (full-time/part-time): at least one year of licensed RN experience in PreOp/PACU (for example, ICU or ED), or enrollment in the Perianesthesia Academy with successful completion within four months; newly licensed RNs may also qualify if enrolled and successful completion occurs within four months.
For PRN: at least two years of licensed RN experience in PreOp/PACU.
PALS certification within 90 days of start date if assigned ASC services pediatrics.

Nice To Haves

PreOp/PACU licensed RN experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural, and postoperative planning needs.
Review patient histories and physicals with patients and families, confirm completion within the appropriate timeframe, and review information from other health care team members.
Review diagnostic and laboratory data and report abnormal results to physicians and appropriate caregivers.
Complete assessments and reassessments according to patient needs and policy.
Formulate patient-specific plans of care and discharge plans using assessment data and input from patients, families, and the health care team.
Develop realistic, measurable patient goals in collaboration with patients and families, taking individual needs into account.
Plan and revise care in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team as patient needs and status change.
Implement the plan of care through direct patient care, coordination, delegation, and supervision of health care team activities.
Provide care based on physician orders and the nursing plan of care, in compliance with policies, standards of care, and regulatory requirements.
Promote continuity of care by accurately communicating patient status to other caregivers.
Evaluate patient and family responses to care and teaching, patient progress toward goals, and the effectiveness of teaching; revise the plan of care as needed.
Document assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, nursing interventions, patient responses, and physician orders accurately and in a timely manner.
Provide evidence-based care and, where applicable, participate in research activities within clinical practice.
Participate in facility shared leadership and contribute to nursing quality improvement and patient outcomes.
Participate in education, role development, and orientation for facility personnel, patients, students, families, and visitors; precept and mentor others when appropriate.
In some locations, provide relief charge coverage for staff and departmental workflow.
Perform duties according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, and applicable professional standards.
Provide customers with an excellent service experience by consistently demonstrating core and leader behaviors.