Registered Nurse - PACU | PRN
About The Position
White Rock Medical Center is seeking a compassionate, care-minded PACU Registered Nurse to provide recovery nursing care for patients immediately following surgical procedures. Under the general supervision of the PACU Supervisor and Director of Perioperative Services, the nurse coordinates post-anesthesia care so patients’ and families’ physical, psychological, safety, rehabilitative, and educational needs are met. The role involves making nursing judgments about patient conditions in routine and emergency situations, completing assessments, setting up and monitoring systems and equipment, and assisting with patient transportation and positioning while providing safe, quality care. The PACU RN also supports the hospital’s patient-satisfaction goals and national quality core measures.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- BLS certification required.
- ACLS certification required.
- PALS certification required.
- Knowledge of state, federal, and JCAHO regulations.
- Knowledge of professional nursing theory and practice, with 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.
- Provide 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 medical plans of care, nursing interventions, and procedures.
- Evaluate identified problems, care provided, and patient responses to meet needs and maintain quality of care.
- Maintain accurate, current documentation of nursing care in support of quality care and information sharing with the healthcare team.
- Fulfill department responsibilities while addressing the individual needs of each patient and adapting care to varied age-specific populations.
- Identify and assist with performance-improvement opportunities on the unit and in other service areas.
- Promote fiscal responsibility through time management, waste reduction, and cost effectiveness.
- Collaborate professionally with staff, physicians, and other departments to meet the needs of surgical patients and families.
- Obtain and record blood sugar test results in the EMR, run glucometer controls, and ensure control bottles are accurately dated.
- Complete patient assessments, set up, operate, and monitor systems, equipment, and instrumentation, and assist with patient transportation and positioning.
