Registered Nurse SAU/PACU

Summit Orthopedics•Plymouth, MN

5d•$41 - $54•Onsite

About The Position

At Summit Orthopedics, we recognize the significance each member of the Summit Family has as they impact one another and our patients on a daily basis. Be part of a patient-first environment that lives into our values of: Compassion, Integrity, Excellence, Collaboration, Stewardship and Innovation and a place where staff members feel respected and find a strong sense of purpose in their roles, contributing to a familial atmosphere characterized by mutual respect and enjoyment. The SAU (Surgical Admission Unit) / PACU (Post Anesthesia Care Unit) registered nurse provides skilled nursing assessment, plans and evaluates treatment, and administers appropriate nursing intervention to all patients admitted to the surgery center. The SAU/PACU registered nurse collects, interprets, documents, and communicates patient information in accordance with State and Federal guidelines, rules and regulations applicable to the facility setting. This is a part-time, 0.775 FTE opportunity based at our Plymouth Bass Lake Surgery Center. Monday - Friday schedule with a combination of 8 and 10 hour shifts. Variable start times between 5:00 AM - 11:00 AM. Must be flexible to float to other Summit locations as needed. Schedule: Week 1: Tues (10), Wed (10), Thurs (8), Fri (8). Week 2: Mon (8), Tues (8), Wed (10), Fri (10). Required to collect, interpret, record and communicate pertinent data that are relevant to the providing and promoting a safe surgical patient outcome. Data in concurrently assessed for optimum patient care and planned discharge of the ambulatory surgical patient. Follows established guidelines for providing administration of safe nursing care Organizes equipment and monitoring devices needed to perform assessment Utilizes available resources in planning care; utilizes external resource staff as needed (physician’s assistants, MRI / radiology; anesthesia, surgeon preferences. Revises plan of care as needed to accommodate patient’s specific needs Communicates plan of care to other staff of the center as needed Provides direct care to patients, meeting their physiological and psychological needs Continuously evaluates the patient’s response to nursing and surgical interventions and modifies plan of care to accommodate change to achieve optimal patient outcomes

Responsibilities

Provides skilled nursing assessment
Plans and evaluates treatment
Administers appropriate nursing intervention to all patients admitted to the surgery center
Collects, interprets, documents, and communicates patient information in accordance with State and Federal guidelines, rules and regulations applicable to the facility setting
Collect, interpret, record and communicate pertinent data that are relevant to the providing and promoting a safe surgical patient outcome
Data in concurrently assessed for optimum patient care and planned discharge of the ambulatory surgical patient
Follows established guidelines for providing administration of safe nursing care
Organizes equipment and monitoring devices needed to perform assessment
Utilizes available resources in planning care; utilizes external resource staff as needed (physician’s assistants, MRI / radiology; anesthesia, surgeon preferences
Revises plan of care as needed to accommodate patient’s specific needs
Communicates plan of care to other staff of the center as needed
Provides direct care to patients, meeting their physiological and psychological needs
Continuously evaluates the patient’s response to nursing and surgical interventions and modifies plan of care to accommodate change to achieve optimal patient outcomes