RN (Recovery)

Sarah Bush Lincoln•Mattoon, IL

3d•$37 - $58

About The Position

The Recovery Room Nurse performs at a competent level of nursing practice and according to the standards of practice for the area. The nurse provides patient care and service through a multidisciplinary team approach and maintains an environment of caring and concern for patients and staff according to principles of patient-focused care and customer service. The position is 40 hours per week on days.

Requirements

Associate degree in nursing (ADN) required.
Active Registered Nurse license in the State of Illinois.
ACLS certification within 90 days of hire.
BLS or CPR certification within 90 days of hire.
PALS certification within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

Assess patients' conditions and care delivery through direct observation, rounding, and information from other team members.
Collect pertinent data about a patient's health or situation and recognize normal and abnormal findings.
Care for patients preoperatively and postoperatively, including patients undergoing anesthesia procedures.
Collaborate with physicians and other health care team members to address patient issues through information sharing, discussion, and decision making.
Coordinate bed and patient care assignments during the shift and in preparation for the next shift.
Plan and evaluate care for assigned patients in collaboration with appropriate disciplines.
Analyze assessment data to determine actual or potential diagnoses, problems, and issues.
Document and report care delivered to physicians and other team members as needed.
Pursue professional growth through annual classes related to communication, teaching, stress management, conflict resolution, and team building, in addition to required unit- and patient-specific education.
Evaluate patient outcomes and progress toward goals, report findings to physicians and other disciplines as appropriate, and adjust the nursing approach accordingly.
Implement care and supervise care delivered by other team members in alignment with the plan of care and approved safety and infection-control standards.
Pursue required knowledge and skills in collaboration with the Leader/Director through orientation, unit-based in-service programs, current literature, and new clinical learning opportunities.
Perform perioperative patient assessments and develop patient plans.
Identify expected outcomes and develop plans with strategies to attain measurable outcomes.
Predict potential risks to patients and others and take action to minimize or prevent them.
Provide leadership and supervision to the health care team during the assigned shift.
Provide patient teaching using available teaching tools and community resources.
Provide performance feedback to team members and input to the Manager/Director regarding appraisals.
Base patient care decisions on standards of care specific to PACU/OPS patients and provide rationale for those decisions.
Establish effective working relationships with peers, physicians, and other health care team members; consult appropriate resources regarding patient care decisions.
Serve as a strong, positive role model for other health care team members.