Registered Nurse - PACU - Full Time - (0600-1530)

Williamson Health•Franklin, TN

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) plans, implements, and evaluates pre- and post-anesthesia patient care and pain service patient care in a timely and accurate manner. The role serves patients ranging in age from under one year to over 99 years in a PACU/Holding Area and coordinates care with appropriate surgical team members. The nurse performs assessments, develops and updates individualized plans of care, provides patient and family education and support, delivers treatments and procedures, and safely handles and administers medications. The position also requires accurate documentation, maintaining a therapeutic environment, assisting with staff training, and carrying out assigned communications and special assignments. The stated schedule is full time, 0600–1530, with on-call requirements that require responding to the hospital within 30 minutes.

Requirements

Nursing diploma or degree from a college or university.
Licensed in the state of Tennessee.
At least one year of experience in PACU Phase 1 or 2, CCU, or the Emergency Room.
Must respond to the hospital within 30 minutes for on-call requirements.
ACLS certification within six months of hire; if not currently certified, certification must be obtained before taking call.
BLS certification within 90 days of hire.
PALS certification within six months of hire.
Ability to work well under pressure, function dependently and independently, and flexibly apply basic nursing knowledge in a variety of settings.
Ability to communicate verbally and legibly in English.
Ability to stand or work for up to 12 hours a day.
Ability to lift up to 250 pounds with assistance.
Ability to transport patients with assistance.

Responsibilities

Plan, implement, and evaluate pre- and post-anesthesia care and pain service patient care.
Perform comprehensive assessments of patients within the appropriate time after admission using observation, communication, and examination.
Develop individualized plans of care that identify problems and needs, nursing diagnoses, standards of care and practice, appropriate interventions, and attainable outcomes.
Collaborate with surgical team members to coordinate timely delivery of patient care.
Provide education, emotional support, and psychosocial support to patients and their families.
Independently perform treatments and procedures and use equipment appropriate to the assigned areas in accordance with policies, procedures, and competency assessments.
Handle, transport, store, prepare, and administer medications and solutions safely and in accordance with hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
Document patient care accurately and in a timely manner.
Reassess patients, evaluate their responses, and modify plans of care as needed and in a timely manner.
Maintain a healing and therapeutic environment for patients and families.
Facilitate staff development and assist in training new staff.
Take responsibility for assigned communications and special assignments.
Maintain a clean, orderly, safe, and professional personal work area and appearance.