Registered Nurse, PACU, Full Time, Flex Shift, Job ID # 1889986

Palmetto General Hospital • Hialeah, FL

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About The Position

Delivers professional and technical nursing care to pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients undergoing surgical procedures, in collaboration with care directed by the medical staff. Nursing care must comply with hospital objectives and policies. Uses the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation to deliver surgical nursing care. Collaborates with multidisciplinary team members to provide age- and developmentally appropriate care in accordance with unit standards. Performs nursing techniques to support patient comfort and well-being, prepares equipment, and assists physicians during surgical procedures. Takes emergency call as assigned by the department head. Works assigned shifts and may be asked to work beyond the regular tour of duty as assigned by the department head or nursing supervisor.

Requirements

• Graduate from an approved nursing educational program as defined by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN).
• Hold a current Florida RN License.
• Hold a current Basic Life Support (BLS) card.
• Have excellent physical assessment and critical thinking skills.
• Demonstrate a positive affect, leadership, and time management skills.
• Have effective oral and written communication skills in English, including the ability to communicate with all levels of the organization.
• Have visual and hearing senses adequate to assess and detect changes in human physiological conditions.
• Be able to work effectively in a fast-paced and stressful environment.
• Clear the required background check and drug test.

Nice To Haves

• One year of perioperative experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver professional and technical nursing care to patients undergoing surgical procedures.
• Use assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation when delivering nursing care.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to provide age- and developmentally appropriate care.
• Perform nursing techniques to support patient comfort and well-being.
• Prepare equipment and assist physicians during surgical procedures.
• Take emergency call as assigned by the department head.
• Work assigned shifts and, when assigned, beyond the regular tour of duty.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed