Registered Nurse- Surgical Services/PACU
About The Position
The professional registered nurse has the authority, responsibility, and shift accountability for delivering nursing care through the nursing process. The nurse accepts accountability, applies competent clinical knowledge and skills, and uses independent nursing judgment for care provided by themselves and by delegated health care providers to achieve quality patient care outcomes. The Registered Nurse demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care relevant to assigned patients, applying principles of growth and development across the lifespan and assessing and interpreting patient data to identify age-specific needs. The role provides professional nursing care for patients in an inpatient hospital setting. This position is in Surgical Services/PACU at Uniontown Hospital and is scheduled for 16 hours per week. Additional requirements include ACLS, PALS, and one year of Critical Care or PACU experience.
Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse license issued by the state where services are provided, or a current multistate Registered Nurse license through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact.
- Obtain Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire.
- One year of nursing experience.
- ACLS certification.
- PALS certification.
- One year of Critical Care or PACU experience.
- Interpersonal skills to communicate positively and effectively, negotiate, and resolve conflict.
- Competent clinical practice and critical-thinking skills to deliver patient care efficiently while making effective use of resources.
- Flexibility in response to changes in work volume, staffing, and scheduling.
- Ability to work under highly stressful conditions and adapt to varying workloads and assignments.
- Normal-range visual acuity.
- Normal-range hearing, including the ability to assess clinical sounds and monitors.
Responsibilities
- Modify patients’ plans of care based on collected data and individual needs.
- Use Evidence-Based Practice to provide patient care.
- Delegate according to scope of practice.
- Verify plans of care with interprofessional colleagues, patients, and caregivers.
- Provide education based on learning needs and family involvement.
- Promote effective communication among interprofessional team members and healthcare consumers.
- Influence policy to promote safe patient care.
- Use appropriate resources when providing care, especially in sensitive situations.
- Incorporate processes that enhance the organizational plan of growth and influence.
- Participate in developing strategies to promote healthy communities and practice environments.
- Recognize strategies to improve nursing quality.
- Review and evaluate policies, procedures, and guidelines to improve healthcare quality.
- Understand the importance of data collection and utilization.
- Share educational findings, experiences, and ideas with peers.
- Engage in activities related to nurse-sensitive indicators to enhance quality of care.
- Participate in continuing professional development.
- Identify ethical situations and seek assistance from appropriate colleagues.
- Identify ways to maintain and improve an ethical work environment conducive to safe, quality healthcare.
- Adhere to the moral and legal rights of patients.
- Engage in opportunities for work/life balance.
- Complete annual education required for specialty accreditation, as applicable.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
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