RN PACU- Part Time

Phoebe Putney Health System•Albany, GA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides professional nursing care for assigned patients according to established standards and practices. The role includes assessing patients, developing, implementing, and evaluating plans of care, and delivering high-quality care in support of the hospital’s core mission. The nurse collects and prioritizes assessment data, identifies issues and diagnoses, establishes expected outcomes, and develops individualized care plans. The nurse implements plans safely and promptly, coordinates with healthcare providers and other team members, makes referrals, uses appropriate community resources, and documents care and outcomes accurately and on time. The role also includes evaluating patient responses and revising expected outcomes or plans as needed. The nurse applies quality-improvement findings and evidence-based knowledge to practice, participates in improvement activities, and follows the ANA Code of Ethics. The position also requires adherence to attendance and departmental policies, ongoing education and competency requirements, participation in staff meetings and mandatory training, and care appropriate to patients’ age, sex, weight, and demonstrated needs. Protective clothing and equipment must be worn as appropriate.

Requirements

Associate Degree in Nursing from a state-accredited school.
Current Georgia Registered Nurse (RN) license.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification; the posting also states ACLS may be obtained within one year of hire.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), or obtain it within one year of hire.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree from a state-accredited School of Professional Nursing.
1–2 years of nursing experience.

Responsibilities

Collect and prioritize patient assessment data; identify issues and develop diagnoses based on assessment findings.
Identify expected outcomes and develop individualized care plans that address diagnoses and support continuity of care.
Implement care plans safely and in a timely manner, documenting implementation and any changes or omissions.
Consult with healthcare providers, make referrals as appropriate, and use community resources and systems to carry out care plans.
Document and submit required information accurately, clearly, and in a timely manner, using appropriate terminology and required formats.
Involve patients, families, and other disciplines in determining expected outcomes and evaluating care.
Evaluate patient responses and care plans against expected outcomes, modify outcomes as the patient’s condition changes, and document evaluation results.
Use quality-improvement findings, creativity, innovation, and evidence-based knowledge to improve nursing practice and care delivery; participate in quality-improvement activities.
Remain accountable for personal practice and delegation, provide compassionate and respectful care, advocate for patients, families, and the community, and collaborate with other health professionals.
Support patient safety and a healthy work environment through competency, professional growth, and shared decision-making.
Follow hospital and departmental attendance, punctuality, policies, procedures, mission, vision, and core values; perform other required duties.
Maintain current knowledge through self-education and ongoing educational programs; attend staff meetings and complete mandatory in-services, requirements, and competency evaluations on time.
Demonstrate competency in providing care appropriate to patients’ age, sex, weight, and demonstrated needs.
Wear protective clothing and equipment as appropriate.