RN - PACU FT

GIBSON AREA HOSPITAL•Gibson City, IL

6d•$35 - $48•Onsite

About The Position

The staff RN is a professional practitioner who functions as both a caregiver and care manager. As a caregiver, the RN is responsible for a group of patients for a designated time frame, implementing the Nursing Process and therapeutic use of self. As a care manager, the RN directs and oversees the care provided by other caregivers through delegation, coordination, supervision, validation, and evaluation. This is a full-time position of 30–40 hours per week, with a scheduled shift of 6:30 a.m.–7:00 p.m. Full-time PACU RNs are required to participate in the call rotation, including after-hours, weekend, and holiday coverage as needed. Call requirements include a one-hour response time. The position reports to the Director of Surgical Operations. The RN provides ongoing patient assessment, plans and evaluates care, performs clinical skills according to written procedures, supports patient and family learning, maintains required documentation, and follows patient-rights, safety, legal, and professional-practice standards. The role also includes coordinating care and unit activities, contributing to staff development and performance improvement, and using clinical and operational resources effectively.

Requirements

Current Illinois licensure.
BLS/CPR, PALS, and ACLS certifications are required within six months of hire if not current.
Ability to meet the listed visual, auditory, manual-dexterity, mobility, lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling requirements.
Ability to perform patient assessment and make decisions in the care of acutely ill patients.
Communication and speaking skills sufficient to exchange information in person and by telephone.
Emotional stability to manage high-stress conditions, fast-paced activity, changing patient conditions, and the demands of working with patients, families, and healthcare colleagues.
Full-time PACU RNs must participate in call rotation and meet the one-hour response-time requirement.

Nice To Haves

Previous PACU experience.

Responsibilities

Assess patients and collect data on an ongoing, systematic basis, focusing on physiologic and cognitive status.
Develop or individualize patient goals and initiate priority nursing diagnoses and care plans in accordance with established standards.
Evaluate the effectiveness of care provided by the RN and other healthcare team members, as well as the contribution of systems, the environment, and instrumentation.
Demonstrate competency in designated psychomotor skills and follow written procedures.
Identify patient learning needs and readiness, and provide patient and significant-other instruction to support self-care.
Complete documentation according to established standards and guidelines.
Respect patient rights and follow applicable safety requirements.
Respond efficiently to emergencies, follow established protocols, remain calm, notify appropriate personnel, and document events.
Apply knowledge of patient-care resources, protocols, medications, standards of care, and significant laboratory values.
Practice with professional accountability in accordance with the Illinois Practice Act, and recognize and manage legal risks in patient care.
Participate in staff development, share knowledge, support peer learning, and pursue continuing education.
Seek validation or guidance when needed regarding knowledge, skills, and clinical decisions.
Contribute to unit and nursing-department goals and the development and application of general and unit-specific standards.
Participate in Performance Improvement activities, including use of data sources and peer-review monitoring.
Coordinate patient care and unit activities among nursing staff, physicians, and support services, including in a shift-leader role.
Organize and prioritize work and use human and material resources effectively and cost-consciously.
Communicate clearly and promptly with staff, patients, families, and other healthcare team members, and maintain effective working relationships.
Use appropriate lines of authority to seek direction, validate decisions, and resolve problems.
Remain flexible with staffing patterns and temporary assignments, and help resolve staffing conflicts.
Identify problems and make sound clinical and operational decisions based on current standards, taking prompt action toward resolution.
When on call, follow unit call requirements, the call rotation, and call guidelines, including the one-hour response time, to support PACU coverage after hours, on weekends, and on holidays as needed.