Registered Nurse Baylor - PACU Holding Area
About The Position
The Registered RN is a professional caregiver who, as a member of a multidisciplinary health care team, assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of patients for a designated time frame. The nurse supervises and provides patient care using the nursing process, including the therapeutic use of self. The Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) cares for patients recovering from surgical procedures. Patients range from infants to geriatrics and are closely monitored while waking from anesthesia. Depending on the procedure and physician orders, patients may be discharged home or admitted to the hospital and transferred to the appropriate floor for continued recovery and discharge.
Requirements
- Two years of critical care nursing experience required; PACU experience preferred.
- Graduate of an NLN-accredited School of Nursing.
- Current New Jersey RN license.
- Current BLS certification.
- Current ACLS certification.
- Current PALS certification, or obtain it within three months of employment.
Nice To Haves
- PACU nursing experience.
Responsibilities
- Assume responsibility and accountability for a group of patients for a designated time frame.
- Supervise and provide care to patients using the nursing process, including the therapeutic use of self.
- Follow established policies and procedures.
- Communicate openly with internal customers and supervisors.
- Provide excellent customer service when interacting with staff, management, and physicians.
- Apply Cooper core values.
- Perform other duties as required.
- Closely monitor patients recovering from anesthesia and discharge them home or arrange transfer to the appropriate hospital floor according to the procedure and physician orders.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
