Registered Nurse - PACU | PRN

White Rock Medical Center•Dallas, TX

About The Position

White Rock Medical Center is seeking a compassionate, care-minded Registered Nurse to provide recovery nursing care to post-anesthesia patients immediately following surgical procedures. Under the general supervision of the PACU Supervisor and Director of Perioperative Services, the RN coordinates care to address patients’ and family members’ physical, psychological, safety, rehabilitative, and educational needs. The role includes making nursing judgments about patients’ conditions in routine and emergency situations; completing assessments; setting up, operating, and monitoring systems, equipment, and instrumentation; and assisting with patient transportation and positioning while providing safe, quality care. The RN also supports the hospital’s patient satisfaction and national quality core-measure goals.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications are required.
Knowledge of professional nursing theory and practice and the ability to provide and evaluate patient care.
Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
Ability to communicate clearly.

Nice To Haves

One year of perioperative services experience preferred.
Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, implement, direct, and evaluate nursing care for a group of postoperative patients.
Use the nursing process to assess care needs and implement, evaluate, and revise each patient’s PACU plan of care.
Deliver PACU nursing care according to American Society of Peri-Anesthesia Nurses (ASPAN) standards and unit policies and procedures.
Develop and communicate a realistic plan of care in collaboration with each patient and their family or significant other.
Apply the skills and judgment needed to implement the medical plan of care, nursing interventions, and procedures.
Evaluate identified problems, care provided, and patient response to meet patient needs and ensure quality of care.
Maintain accurate, up-to-date documentation of nursing care to support quality care and information sharing with the healthcare team.
Perform department responsibilities while addressing each patient’s individual needs and adapting to varied age-specific patient populations.
Identify and assist with performance-improvement opportunities on the unit and in other service areas.
Manage time responsibly, reduce waste of time and supplies, and promote cost effectiveness.
Collaborate professionally with staff, physicians, and other departments to meet the needs of surgical patients and families.
Obtain and record blood sugar results in the EMR, run glucometer controls, and ensure control bottles are dated accurately.