RN - Pacu For Internal Candidates Only

EvergreenHealth•Kirkland, WA

About The Position

Responsible for the direct and indirect total nursing care of patients in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), following established standards of care and hospital and unit policies, procedures, and guidelines. Provides patient advocacy and collaborates with patients, families or significant others, physicians, and interdisciplinary team members to plan, deliver, and evaluate care. This role includes night and weekend call assignments under the PACU Call Policy. The position requires proficiency in airway management and adjuncts, IV skills and techniques, EKG rhythm identification and related interventions, and knowledge of pain management, cardiac medications, and emergency medication pharmacology. Unit competencies for peri-anesthesia care must be completed within the probationary period or, for an employee transfer, within the first two months. PALS or ENPC certification is required within six months of hire.

Requirements

Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Washington.
At least one year within the last three years delivering care in a monitored care area: PACU, ICU, ED, or telemetry.
Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS certification by date of hire.
Current American Heart Association ACLS certification by date of hire.
Complete unit competencies for peri-anesthesia care within the probationary period, or within the first two months for an employee transfer.
Accept night and weekend call assignments as specified by the PACU Call Policy.
Proficiency in airway management and adjuncts.
Proficiency with IV skills and techniques.
Ability to identify EKG rhythms and related necessary interventions.
Understanding of pain management and related pharmacology.
Understanding of cardiac and emergency medication pharmacology.
Obtain PALS or ENPC within six months of hire.

Nice To Haves

CPAN, CAPA, CCRN, and/or CEN certification.
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Nursing.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care and function as a patient advocate.
Assess the comprehensive nursing needs of an assigned group of patients.
Coordinate patient and family or significant-other education.
Continuously plan, implement, and evaluate patient care, incorporating the patient and family or significant other into the process.
Participate with physician partners and other interdisciplinary team members to develop and implement the patient and family or significant-other plan of care.
Communicate relevant information, including patient information, safety issues, equipment problems, and quality issues, to the immediate supervisor in a timely manner.
Communicate and document changes in patient condition promptly to the charge nurse or supervisor and physician.
Perform other duties as assigned.