Registered Nurse (RN) Registered Nurse (RN) - Ambulatory Surgery Center (PACU), Full Time, Day
About The Position
The Level II Competent Registered Nurse provides total, comprehensive, continuous, and patient-centered care for an assigned group of patients in the PACU of an ambulatory surgery center. The RN is accountable for delivering care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosing, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The nurse collaborates with the healthcare team to improve care quality in the designated clinical area by incorporating research and evidence-based knowledge into practice. The Level II role encompasses exemplary professional practice, structural empowerment, transformational leadership, and new knowledge, innovations, and improvement. The position is full-time, day shift, with no nights, weekends, or holidays.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
- Experience as a Registered Nurse.
- Valid RN license from Virginia or a reciprocal compact state.
- AHA BLS Provider CPR certification required at hire.
- AHA ACLS Provider certification required within 6 months.
- AHA PALS Provider certification required within 6 months.
- Ability to meet the stated physical requirements, including frequent walking, standing, use of arms and hands, bending, stooping, kneeling, and squatting; lifting 35 lbs.; pushing and pulling 20 lbs.; reaching overhead; and working in confined spaces.
- Auditory and visual skills, including color determination.
- Critical thinking and analytical skills; ability to multitask, communicate effectively, collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, and cope with difficult situations.
- Ability to wear appropriate personal protective equipment and work with potential exposure to radiation, toxic chemicals, and bloodborne pathogens.
Responsibilities
- Direct and coordinate nursing care, including oversight of licensed and unlicensed personnel performing assigned or delegated tasks, using the nursing process and interdisciplinary teamwork to achieve desired patient outcomes.
- Coordinate involvement of patients, families, and health team members in patient care, including patient and family education and discharge planning.
- Communicate and coordinate the plan of care and other pertinent information with other healthcare team members.
- Assist leadership in defining standards of excellence for patient care and participate in improving patient care services.
- Integrate performance improvement into care delivery and participate in quality improvement activities.
- Participate in orientation of new permanent and temporary staff members.
- Serve as a point of contact for nurses and other health team members regarding hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
- Participate in daily operational activities necessary for a safe patient and staff environment.
- Provide input to the Nurse Manager regarding unit needs.
- Participate in unit, departmental, and hospital committees to formulate nursing and hospital policies and procedures.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- No nights, weekends, or holidays.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
