RN, Registered Nurse, Recovery (PACU) - PT Days

Saint Francis Health System

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse I in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates nursing care according to hospital standards and unit policies and procedures. The role monitors and evaluates patient functional status and uses the nursing process to provide patient care.

This part-time position is based in the Recovery Post Anesthesia Care Unit at the Yale Campus in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The schedule is Tuesday and Friday, 8:00 AM–8:30 PM, with a required call rotation. This is a safety-sensitive position under the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Use and Patient Protection Act.

Requirements

• Completion of the basic professional curriculum at a school of nursing approved and verified by a state board of nursing, with a diploma or degree from that school, or entitlement to hold one.
• Valid multistate or State of Oklahoma Registered Nurse license.
• 0–6 months of related experience.
• Working knowledge of general disease-state management processes, the biopsychosocial model, and clinical pathways.
• Effective interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work effectively and efficiently.
• Ability to pay attention to detail when examining clinical and numerical data.
• Availability for the Tuesday and Friday day schedule and required call rotation.

Responsibilities

• Use the nursing process to care for patients.
• Assess, organize, and complete patient care while considering patients’ age, cultural background, and psychosocial factors.
• Document the steps of the nursing process and use proper medical terminology.
• Address patient problems and progress toward goals.
• Facilitate patient discharge through timely, appropriate referrals and patient education resources suited to patient age and cultural and psychosocial factors.
• Collaborate with other disciplines as appropriate.
• Support unit and hospital goals through performance improvement and educational activities, including attending in-services, meeting unit education standards, and completing variance reports.
• Coordinate activities of others and lead others performing the same work, without supervising them.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree