Staff Nurse PACU

Peachtree Orthopaedic Clinic•Cumming, GA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The PACU nurse provides direct patient care and utilizes the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation according to policies and procedures of the facility. Understands safety hazards and use of equipment to prevent damage or harm to personnel and patients. He/she has the ability to function in assigned areas of ASC as directed.

Requirements

Graduate of accredited School of Nursing.
Critical Care experience preferred.
Previous PACU experience preferred.
ACLS and BLS certification required. If not ACLS certified when hired, will obtain within three months of hire.
Active Georgia Nursing License
American Heart Association's Certification - BLS Certified
Ability to respond to common inquiries from patients, patient’s representative, and physicians. Ability to read and interpret diagnostic studies and medical records. Ability to read and interpret policies and procedures, and IFUs.
Ability to effectively present information to patients, patient’s representative, physicians, and regulatory agencies.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as weight, height, and medication dosing.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out written/oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving variables in situations, equipment and schedule changes.
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of MS Word, including Outlook, and Advantix. Athena preferred.

Nice To Haves

Critical Care experience preferred.
Previous PACU experience preferred.
Ability to communicate in a second language is a plus.

Responsibilities

Admits patient to PACU. Assesses and monitors patient per policy and procedure.
Understands the principles of anesthesia reactions and airway management.
Recognizes changes in the patient’s condition, related to a cause, and notifies anesthesiologist and/or surgeon.
Maintains and uses proper techniques in caring for oxygen therapy, suction, drainage tubes and IV’s.
Provides physiological comfort and psychological support based on individual patient needs.
Assists anesthesiologist with nerve block, as necessary.
Carries out physician’s orders, standing, written and verbal.
Upon discharge of patients: Reviews written care instructions with patient and/or representative.
Ensures medications and DME are available as ordered, condition is satisfactory, and confirms patient’s designated driver.
Reviews medical record for completeness. Understands and performs proper technique of equipment in assigned work area.
Appropriately handles the disposal of biohazardous materials.
Adheres to POSC procedures, policies, and standards.
Maintains area of Special Assignments.
Responsible for training new employees.
Other duties as assigned.