Registered Nurse PACU (PRN)

Townsen Memorial Hospital•Houston, TX

11h•Onsite

About The Position

Townsen Memorial Hospital is looking for a PRN Registered Nurse PACU to join our team! The Registered Nurse PACU is responsible for admitting the patient to the clinical area and providing nursing care to the post-operative patient, as well as, developing a nursing care plan specifically designed for the individual patient. The staffing of the Center is based on a teamwork concept. Employees may be cross trained in other clinical areas and may be expected to perform duties other than their normal ones as staffing and patient needs change.

Requirements

Understand and maintain clinical competencies (general, age specific and drug administration)
Demonstrates clinical problem solving and critical thinking
Strong attention to detail: being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
Makes decisions using evidence based analytical approach
Ability to work independently by guiding oneself with little or no supervision
Ability to adequately diagnose, plan and implement nursing interventions and evaluate patient condition.
Ability to adapt to considerable variety, unexpected changes (positive or negative) and respond quickly, physically and mentally when priorities and /or the patient’s condition change.
Demonstrates self-control to maintain composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in difficult situations and high stress situations
Ability to accept criticism and respond calmly and effectively
Ability to maintain compliance with facility policies and procedures
Ability to sustain compliance with continuing and mandatory education programs
Practices nursing within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act of Texas and accepts responsibility and accountability for own actions
Exceptional customer service, phone etiquette and possesses excellent, professionally polished patient interaction communication skills
Strong computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Excel, Word and EMR
Ability to maintain effective and organized systems and records to ensure timely patient flow
Ability to clean, maintain, and make minor adjustments to equipment
Ability to respond positively to requests for assistance from other team members
Ability to be enthusiastic with a desire to learn and develop new skills.
Effectively acclimate to various work schedules to achieve high quality of care
Associate’s Degree in Nursing or related field
Registered Nurse in the State of Texas; License must remain active and unencumbered while employed
Current BLS, ACLS and PALS
Two (2) years of experience in a PACU or ICU environment
Must complete additional educational requirements as assigned by due dates

Responsibilities

Admits patients to recovery unit after surgery
Develops and maintains an effective working relationship with patients, families, visitors, and other center employees
Provides instructions to patients as advised by physician or physician assistant
Educates patients and family, explains nursing procedures and actions taken to help reduce anxiety
Composes initial assessment, determines the nursing needs of the patient, identifies patient’s physical and mental status
Documents patient care delivered concisely, precisely, and accurately on all records or documentation as indicated by policy
Monitors the patient’s medical condition and reports any significant changes to the admitting physician or anesthesiologist
Completes patient care responsibilities and implements doctor’s orders in a timely and accurate manner
Communicates additional discharge needs when applicable (transportation, durable medical equipment)
Performs post-op calls to patients
Protects patient and family privacy rights by maintaining confidentiality of patient records in accordance to HIPAA requirements, policy and procedure
Plans for routine events, anticipates/prevents and manages/evaluates emergent situations
Ensures the post-operative area maintains a clean and therapeutic environment for all patients consistently
Ensures supplies and equipment needed are available and in good working order
Follows all safety rules, reports all accidents promptly and corrects minor safety hazards
Communicates with peers and management regarding any hazards identified in the workplace
Maintains established center/departmental policies and procedures
Adheres to the company standards of business conduct
Performs other related duties as assigned