RN- PACU

MCBRIDE ORTHOPEDIC HOSPITAL • Oklahoma City, OK

10d • Onsite

About The Position

With minimal supervision, the PACU staff nurse delivers direct patient care throughout the peri-operative period of the patient’s surgical experience by implementing the nursing process. The nurse provides a safe, efficient, and caring environment for individual surgical patients in the Preoperative, Holding, Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), Phase II, and Pain Management areas of Surgical Services. The position includes supervising nursing assistants, unit clerks, and transportation personnel. It requires managing confidential patient records, department documents, and hospital information; using nursing judgment in accordance with general policies and procedures; providing input on equipment needs and budget requirements; and communicating daily with personnel in other departments. The nurse cares for patients from pediatric through geriatric ages, performs other assigned duties, and adheres to the principles and guidelines of McBride Orthopedic Hospital. This is a safety-sensitive position.

Requirements

• Current license from the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing to practice as a Registered Nurse.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification within 3 months of employment.

Nice To Haves

• One year of Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) or Intensive Care Unit (ICU) experience.
• Orthopedic experience.
• Computer skills and CPSI knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Deliver direct peri-operative patient care using the nursing process.
• Provide care in the Preoperative, Holding, PACU, Phase II, and Pain Management areas of Surgical Services.
• Provide a safe, efficient, and caring environment for surgical patients.
• Supervise nursing assistants, unit clerks, and transportation personnel.
• Manage confidential patient records, department documents, and hospital information.
• Use nursing judgment in accordance with general policies and procedures.
• Provide input regarding equipment use and needs for budgeting.
• Communicate daily with personnel in other departments.
• Care for patients from pediatric through geriatric ages.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Adhere to the principles and guidelines of McBride Orthopedic Hospital.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed