Registered Nurse (RN) Pediatric PACU

Northwell•New York, NY

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) Pediatric PACU provides age-specific care to an assigned patient group using the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The nurse collaborates with physicians and other health team members to coordinate and implement treatments and procedures, and uses clinical judgment and leadership skills to coordinate patient care and direct or delegate team activities. The role includes assessing patients’ physical and psychosocial status, identifying needs and risks, developing individualized care plans and goals, administering and documenting treatments and medications, monitoring patient responses, and maintaining safety. The nurse supports patients and families through education, communication, discharge planning, and referrals, and contributes to evaluating care outcomes and improving unit systems. This is a per diem position.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
Current New York State license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse.
Specialized certifications as needed.
At least 2 years of PACU RN experience in a hospital setting.
Must enroll in an accredited BSN program within 2 years of job entry and obtain a BSN degree within 5 years of job entry.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.
Pediatric nursing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Interview patients, explain policies and procedures, review charts, and respond to questions courteously.
Assess patients’ physical and psychosocial health, including pain, mobility, sensory deficits, prostheses use, skin condition, coping mechanisms, knowledge, and comprehension.
Identify patient problems, outcomes, teaching needs, cultural or ethnic requirements, and support needs; develop individualized goals and care plans.
Coordinate supplies, equipment, and medications; document plans of care and collaborate with physicians and other health team members.
Implement and reassess care plans, administer prescribed treatments, use care equipment correctly, and maintain patient safety.
Provide emotional support and communicate effectively with patients, significant others, families, and caretakers.
Observe, document, and report patient conditions and responses to treatments and interventions; maintain documentation according to departmental policy.
Respond effectively to emergencies and help maintain a calm, quiet, restful environment.
Participate in discharge planning, coordinate referrals, provide discharge instructions, and evaluate care outcomes.
Measure and document care effectiveness, conduct variance analysis, and design, implement, and evaluate systems to improve unit care.
Coordinate and carry out treatment regimens, provide direction to care team members, and use clinical judgment to delegate assignments and ensure timely completion.
Interpret and implement physician-prescribed treatment regimens and assist physicians during treatments and diagnostic procedures.
Perform grade I–IV decubitus care, preventive skin care, simple dressings using aseptic technique, warm and cold compresses, irrigations, and other skin-care procedures as needed.
Administer and document medications safely; understand medication actions, dosages, side effects, and implications; meet the medication administration examination standard; and demonstrate preparation of local solutions.
Educate patients and significant others about drug and food interactions, health conditions, and care; use available teaching resources and evaluate teaching effectiveness.
Perform related duties as required.