RN PACU PRN

HCA • Fort Worth, TX

101d

About The Position

The Registered Nurse is responsible for decisions and actions within the domain of nursing practice. Important aspects of this responsibility are the promotion of a safe and therapeutic environment for both the recipients and providers of nursing care; acquisition of specialized knowledge skills and additional formal education to provide specialized care; demonstration and validation of competence in nursing practice; clinical practice consistent with the policies, procedures and standards of this facility; and supervision of other staff as designated within the department.

Requirements

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date.
• Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Associate Degree or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
• 2 years experience is required. Minimum of 1 year in Critical Care area, preferable PACU.

Responsibilities

• Assures quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards; measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and standards; making or recommending necessary adjustments; following hospital and nursing standards of care set by state board of nursing, state nurse practice act, and other governing agency regulations.
• Resolves patient problems and needs by utilizing multidisciplinary team strategies.
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.
• Provides safe and effective care of the post-anesthesia patient, collaborating with nurse supervisors/managers, physicians, technicians, and allied health practitioners.
• Performs and documents patient assessments and reassessments following Nursing and Departmental P/P, using appropriate techniques for data collection and analysis, at regular and indicated intervals and following ASPAN guidelines.
• Assesses for potential medication, latex, and environmental/skin allergies. Ensures appropriate precautions are enacted.
• Applies principles of growth and development and age specific norms in the assessment process.
• Notifies responsible practitioners of significant changes in patient condition, facilitates management of follow-up care.
• Assesses patient comfort/anxiety level, provides support measures appropriate to the age and culture of the patient. Assesses readiness for treatment/care.
• Utilizing data collected in the assessment and in collaboration with other health care providers, formulates a plan of care, and updates as needed to achieve the optimal patient outcome.
• Prioritizes and performs interventions based on critical thinking and technical skills assimilated from assessment, reports and information communicated by other health care providers to achieve optimal patient outcome.
• Ensures adherence to principles of asepsis throughout the perioperative continuum.
• Systematically ensures documentation of physician orders and their completion.
• Selects, applies, implement hospital approved care path, protocols, ordersets.
• Administers medications using accurate calculations against age specific guidelines.
• Provides IV therapy.
• Uses specialized equipment, medications, and supplies safety and effectively, with adaptations according to patient age, size and developmental need.
• Participates in IVCS only if credentialed.
• Applies special precautions supervising care provided to sedated patients to minimize potential for injury.
• Assists physicians with bedside procedures according to current procedural guidelines.
• Provides patient/family education in collaboration with the healthcare team.
• Achieves the expected patient outcomes or revises plan of care and implementation of care based on the results of the prescribed plan of care.
• Evaluates and records patient response to interventions (esp. pain management, safety precautions).
• Ensures that problems arising are promptly communicated and resolved.
• Provides accurate and complete report to incoming nursing unit staff.
• Applies universal precautions according to potential exposure routes. Wears indicated protective barriers without supervision or reminders.
• Demonstrates effective hand washing, performed at task appropriate intervals.
• Maintains environmental control through constant surveillance for breaks in aseptic/sterile techniques, clean/dirty linen and trash management procedures.
• Uses hospital approved cleaning solutions, chemicals, and procedures effectively and according to manufacturer's recommendations for safety.
• If indicated, performs appropriate instrument decontamination and transport.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans.
• Fertility and family building benefits through Progyny.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing.
• Family support, including adoption assistance, child and elder care resources and consumer discounts.
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service).
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships).
• Colleague recognition program.
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence).

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees