RN PACU Per Diem & Contracts - FlexStaff

Northwell Health•Lake Success, NY

About The Position

Per diem and contract Registered Nurse position in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU). Performs an age-specific plan of care for a designated group of patients using the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Collaborates with physicians and other health team members to coordinate and implement procedures and treatments, and uses leadership skills and clinical judgment to coordinate patient care and direct or delegate activities of the patient care unit team.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
Associate’s Degree in Nursing required.
Minimum 1–2 years of professional nursing experience in the related specialty.
Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State and/or Connecticut required.
BLS certification required, plus specialized certifications as needed.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physiologic health status, including relevant body systems, mobility, sensory deficits, prosthesis use, skin condition, and pain; communicate and document assessment findings and the plan of care.
Assess patients’ psychosocial health status, coping mechanisms, knowledge, comprehension, and cultural or ethnic needs; communicate and document findings and care plans.
Identify actual or potential patient problems, establish measurable outcomes and individualized goals, and identify patient teaching needs.
Formulate and document prioritized plans of care, coordinate cost-effective use of supplies, equipment, and medication, and collaborate with physicians and other health team members.
Implement the plan of care, maintain patient safety, administer prescribed treatments, use patient-care equipment correctly, reassess patients, and revise plans as needed.
Document patient treatment, activity, condition, and responses to interventions according to departmental policy; report observations and changes appropriately.
Provide emotional support, communicate with families or caretakers, participate in discharge planning, coordinate referrals, and provide discharge instructions.
Evaluate the effectiveness of care, document outcomes, conduct variance analysis, and participate in designing, implementing, and evaluating systems to improve unit care.
Collaborate with physicians and other care team members in planning and carrying out treatment regimens; assist with treatments and diagnostic procedures and report changes in patient condition or treatment.
Use clinical judgment to delegate assignments to patient-care and clerical team members and ensure assignments are completed in a timely manner.
Perform grade I–IV decubitus care and related skin-care procedures, including preventive skin care, simple dressings, warm and cold compresses, and irrigations, following facility procedures and aseptic technique.
Administer medications safely and correctly, including IV push medications according to department policy; document administration and educate patients and significant others about drug and food interactions.
Participate in patient and family education, identify teaching opportunities and resources, plan for discharge and referrals, and evaluate and document the effectiveness of teaching.
Perform related duties as required.