PRN Registered Nurse - PreOp/PACU

Atlas Healthcare Partners•Greeley, CO

About The Position

The Registered Nurse assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and documents nursing care in accordance with organizational policies and professional nursing standards. The role is accountable for the quality of nursing services delivered by the nurse and by others under their direction, and uses specialized knowledge and judgment to provide care appropriate to the physical and developmental age of assigned patients. The nurse assesses patient needs, reviews histories and diagnostic information, develops and revises individualized plans of care—including discharge planning—and implements care in collaboration with patients, families, physicians, and the multidisciplinary team. The nurse evaluates patient outcomes and responses to care and teaching, communicates patient status to other caregivers, and maintains accurate and timely documentation. The role also supports evidence-based practice, facility shared leadership, education and orientation of personnel and patients, and the development of colleagues through precepting and mentoring when appropriate. In some locations, the nurse may provide relief charge coverage for staff and departmental workflow. All work is performed in accordance with applicable policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, professional standards, and customer-service expectations.

Requirements

Associate’s degree or diploma in nursing, or higher.
Current, valid RN license in the state of practice, temporary RN license in the state of practice, or compact RN licensure for the current state of practice.
BLS certification.
ACLS certification.
For PRN: at least two years of licensed RN experience in PreOp/PACU.
For core full-time or part-time roles: at least one year of licensed RN experience in PreOp/PACU, such as ICU or ED experience; alternatively, nurses without PreOp/PACU experience must be enrolled in the Perianesthesia Academy and successfully complete it within four months.
Newly licensed RNs must be enrolled in the Perianesthesia Academy and successfully complete it within four months.
PALS certification within 90 days of the start date if assigned to an ASC that serves pediatric patients.

Nice To Haves

PreOp/PACU licensed RN experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural, and postoperative planning needs.
Review patient history and physical information with patients or families and ensure completion within the appropriate timeframe.
Review information from other healthcare team members and diagnostic and laboratory data; report abnormal results to physicians and appropriate caregivers.
Complete assessments and reassessments according to patient needs and policy.
Formulate and initiate individualized plans of care, including discharge plans, in collaboration with patients, families, and the healthcare team.
Review and revise plans of care to reflect changing patient needs and evaluation of patient status.
Implement plans of care through direct care, coordination, delegation, and supervision of healthcare team activities.
Provide care in accordance with physician orders, nursing plans, policies, procedures, standards of care, and regulatory requirements.
Communicate patient status accurately and completely to other caregivers to promote continuity of care.
Evaluate patient and family responses to care and teaching, patient progress toward goals, and the effectiveness of teaching; revise care plans as needed.
Document assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, interventions, patient responses, and physician orders legibly and in a timely manner.
Provide evidence-based care and potentially participate in research activities within clinical practice.
Participate in facility shared leadership and in activities that support nursing quality indicators and patient outcomes.
Participate in education, role development, and orientation for facility personnel, patients, students, families, and visitors.
Support the growth of others through precepting and mentoring when appropriate.
In some locations, provide relief charge coverage for staff and departmental workflow.
Follow established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, and applicable professional standards.
Provide customers with an excellent service experience by demonstrating organizational core and leader behaviors.