RN (Outpatient Surgery)

Sullivan County Community Hospital•Sullivan, IN

10h

About The Position

The RN provides nursing care in an outpatient surgery setting, using current clinical knowledge and the nursing process to assess patients, plan and deliver care, and evaluate patient responses. The role applies knowledge of illness, trauma, surgical procedures, and anesthesia practice, and follows PACU standards and policies. The RN documents assessments, interventions, and responses to care, and adjusts care as the patient's condition changes. The RN communicates with patients, medical staff, coworkers, peers, and coordinators to support patient care and departmental operations. The role also serves as a resource on patient care and department policies, uses sound nursing judgment and independent problem-solving, and contributes to quality assurance, improvement, committees, and nursing and patient-care activities.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; RN/LPN education is listed.
Preferably one to two years of experience in a clinical setting.
Acquire outpatient surgery education through clinical experience, on-the-job training, in-services, and continuing education.
Demonstrate skills in patient assessment, preoperative care, and postoperative care.
Read, write, and understand English proficiently.
Accurately read fine print, supply labels, patient identification bracelets, the surgical schedule, and policies and procedures.
Accurately hear and follow verbal instructions.
Push and pull heavy objects, including gurneys, patient beds, and OR beds.
Lift patients and heavy boxes weighing up to 40 pounds.
Hold an active Registered Nurse license to practice in Indiana.
Hold CPR and ACLS certifications.

Nice To Haves

Recommended membership in AORN.

Responsibilities

Use current clinical knowledge and the nursing process to perform nursing interventions.
Apply knowledge of illness, trauma, surgical procedures, and anesthesia practice to patient care.
Assess patients according to PACU standards and policies and initiate care based on assessments and the preadmissions process.
Evaluate patient responses to care and reassess when patient conditions change.
Document and update assessments, interventions, and patient responses to medical and nursing care.
Make independent decisions and solve patient-care problems effectively.
Use available patient assessment information to support accurate nursing care.
Communicate appropriately with medical staff, peers, coworkers, coordinators, patients, and nursing staff at discharge.
Serve as a resource on patient care and departmental policies and procedures for orientees, students, and other appropriate personnel.
Make decisions based on sound nursing judgment and uphold patients' rights to considerate, private, and respectful care.
Set priorities, plan and implement nursing care, and complete patient-care assignments.
Perform professionally during crises and emergency situations.
Use and supervise the economical use of supplies and equipment.
Participate in hospital and/or community activities promoting nursing and patient care.
Serve on nursing department committees and participate in medical and nursing department monitoring, quality assurance, and improvement procedures.
Accept other duties as assigned.
Consistently comply with established Behavioral Expectations.