Registered Nurse- Post Anesthesia, Part Time Days

Cape Fear Valley Health

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse plans and implements professional nursing care for patients in accordance with hospital policies and assumes charge nurse responsibilities as assigned. This position is in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), a 15-bay phase I recovery area for patients receiving anesthesia for surgical and interventional procedures. The PACU cares for adult, geriatric, and pediatric surgical patients and supports bedside procedures requiring anesthesia. Staff work collaboratively with anesthesia providers, surgeons, surgical residents, general medicine providers, and other members of the surgical team. The unit offers exposure to a variety of surgical treatment and critical care nursing skills. CPAN certification is available in this specialty, with test fee reimbursement following successful completion of the certification exam. The position consists of 9-hour shifts totaling 36 hours per week.

Requirements

• Associate degree in Nursing or equivalent.
• Current North Carolina Registered Nurse license or compact-state licensure.
• At least one year of PACU, ICU, or ED experience; new graduates are not accepted.
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association.
• RN license from the Board of Nursing.
• Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English.
• Positive interpersonal skills and effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Effective organizational and leadership skills.
• Knowledge of the age-specific physiological, psychosocial, developmental, and spiritual needs of the patients typically served.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and identify their care needs.
• Use patient assessment information to organize appropriate care.
• Plan, organize, implement, and evaluate patient care.
• Facilitate a safe environment and maintain required competencies.
• Perform charge nurse functions when assigned.
• Maintain accurate and relevant patient care records.
• Administer medications as ordered by a physician.
• Recognize life-threatening situations and respond appropriately.
• Establish collaborative interdisciplinary relationships with Health System staff and medical staff.
• Monitor quality of care using pre-established outcome-oriented indicators.
• Participate in cost containment and assist with accurate charging for patient services.
• Adjust care to patients’ age-specific physiological and psychosocial needs.
• Support patients’ cultural and spiritual beliefs within the limits of the medical regimen.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Test fee reimbursement following successful completion of the CPAN certification exam.

What This Job Offers

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