Registered Nurse Post Surgical Unit Nights
About The Position
As a leader in spinal and joint replacement surgery, we are proud of what we've achieved, and we believe that it's our employees who have made that success possible. We strive to take good care of our employees, and we are always looking for exceptional talent. If you're looking for an opportunity to be part of an extraordinary team, please consider Saint Thomas Hospital for Specialty Surgery. We would love for you to join us! 1:4 Patient Ratio Night Shift: We priorities safe staffing levels. Our night shift nurses care for no more than 4 patients at a time, promoting a heathier work environment and ensuring each patient gets the attention they deserve. Culture: Family oriented, collaborative efforts, open door policy Quality Care: One of the only hospitals in Nashville with a Five-Star Rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Top 5% in the U.S. for spinal surgery, numerous Health grades awards for spinal and joint replacement surgery Post-Surgical Unit (PSU) Registered Nurse at Saint Thomas Hospital for Specialty Surgery Under the supervision of the Charge Nurse and Nurse Manager of Pre-Op/PACU, the RN is responsible for implementing the Pre-Op Nursing Assessment/Post Anesthesia Care record and nursing care plan. The Pre-Op/ PACU nurse is also responsible for implementing all physician orders, providing for the continuity and quality of nursing care for all patients, with continual evaluation of the patient's condition, providing patient safety, comfort, and privacy at all time. At times, assist the physicians in the procedure rooms with various tasks, conscious sedation and utilizing sterile technique as deemed appropriate. At USPI, we create relationships that create better care. We partner with physicians and healthcare systems to provide first-class ambulatory solutions throughout the United States. We are committed to providing surgical services in the most efficient and clinically excellent manner. USPI is committed to, and proud of, our inclusive culture. An inclusive culture, in our view, is respectful of differences and nurtures and supports the contributions of each individual, while also embracing and leveraging diversity. A diverse workforce, combined with an inclusive culture, makes USPI stronger and better able to meet the needs of our diverse patient and physician population.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
- New grads welcomed
- Current Tennessee Nursing License
- Current CPR and ACLS
- Excellent communication skills
- Good Organization habits
- Ability to adapt to change quickly, strong knowledge base relative to surgery procedures and management of the surgical patient
- Understands principles of aseptic technique and their implementation
- Ability to care for patients from one-year-old to geriatrics
- Excellent teaching skills
- Basic knowledge of Continuous Quality Improvement ideology
Responsibilities
- implementing the Pre-Op Nursing Assessment/Post Anesthesia Care record and nursing care plan
- implementing all physician orders
- providing for the continuity and quality of nursing care for all patients, with continual evaluation of the patient's condition
- providing patient safety, comfort, and privacy at all time
- assist the physicians in the procedure rooms with various tasks, conscious sedation and utilizing sterile technique as deemed appropriate
Benefits
- Health, dental, vision, disability, life insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Flexible Spending Account
- Retirement plan with company match
- Tuition reimbursement
- 7 paid holidays
- Reimbursement for license renewals
- Paid Time Off
- Competitive compensation
- Employee Assistance Program
- Shift Differential
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Hospitals
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
