Registered Nurse- Outpatient Surgery/PACU Main Hospital- Full Time

Augusta Health Careers • Fishersville, VA

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About The Position

A registered professional nurse responsible for delivering patient care to assigned patients during a specific shift. The nurse coordinates all aspects of the medical plan and nursing standards of care using the nursing process, and directs and guides other personnel while maintaining professional nursing standards. The nurse must provide care in accordance with department policies and procedures and demonstrate clinical competence in all aspects of the Outpatient Surgery/PACU unit.

Requirements

• Nursing diploma and/or associate degree in nursing.
• Meet educational requirements for applicable hospital certifications, such as Stroke or Orthopedic/Spine certifications.
• Current, valid registered nurse license in the Commonwealth of Virginia or a state participating in a compact agreement with Virginia.
• ACLS and PALS certification before coming off orientation.
• Clinical competence in all aspects of the Outpatient Surgery/PACU unit.
• Complete annual Augusta Health education requirements and unit competencies.
• Demonstrate good leadership and communication skills.
• Demonstrate job-related computer competence in patient documentation, information retrieval, EMR applications, and GE applications.
• Practice within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act.
• Be familiar with current Standards of Perianesthesia Nursing Practice and accrediting body standards applicable to daily work.

Nice To Haves

• BSN or MSN.
• CPAN or CAPA certification.
• At least one year of RN experience.
• Previous PACU or critical care experience.
• Previous ambulatory surgery experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver patient care to assigned patients during the shift.
• Coordinate the medical plan and nursing standards of care using the nursing process.
• Direct and guide the activities of other personnel while maintaining professional nursing standards.
• Provide care in accordance with department policies and procedures.
• Complete annual education requirements and unit competencies, including education required for hospital certifications.
• Document patient care and retrieve information using EMR and GE applications.
• Practice within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act and follow applicable peri-anesthesia and accrediting body standards.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off to promote work-life balance.
• Free onsite parking.
• Shift and weekend differentials.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Onsite child care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree