Staff Nurse - PACU

LMHS Careers•Newark, OH

16h

About The Position

The Staff Nurse works in the outpatient Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), caring for immediate postoperative patients of all ages. The unit provides post-anesthesia care across ambulatory, inpatient, and critical-care specialties, including care focused on respiratory and cardiovascular stability and adequate control of pain and nausea. The nurse also coordinates outpatient surgery patients’ care with other healthcare providers. The role includes providing age-related care from children through geriatric patients; administering intravenous medications, blood, and blood products; and interacting effectively with patients, families, physicians, visitors, and other health system personnel. The nurse is accountable to patients and families for care provided and to the Director of Outpatient Services for overall performance. The position requires on-call coverage, averaging four call days per staff member per schedule, though the number may vary based on staffing needs. The nurse is expected to keep current with relevant literature, technology, and drug information; meet core values and competency criteria; and support service excellence throughout the organization.

Requirements

Current Registered Nurse licensure in the State of Ohio.
Maintain HCP certification.
Demonstrated understanding of IV medication therapies and other treatments.
Knowledge of policies and procedures specific to IVs, implanted ports, and PICC lines, with proficiency accessing them.
Ability to work independently.
Good interpersonal skills for effective interaction with patients, families, physicians, visitors, and other health system personnel.
Meet criteria and factors required of core values and competencies.
Ability to maintain customer service and demonstrate Service Excellence.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement an LMH-formulated nursing plan of care for patients.
Evaluate patient care outcomes using Process Improvement.
Document patient care using Epic and specialized forms, and maintain control of departmental documents.
Demonstrate understanding of intravenous medication therapies and other treatments.
Follow policies and procedures for IVs, implanted ports, and PICC lines, and be proficient in accessing them.
Perform concurrent chart review, chart disposition, and reconciliation of orders and patient charges.
Provide accurate clinical information to ancillary support services, including hospital and physician coders for billing.
Enter charges correctly.
Assist with data collection and entry for Process Improvement and other quality activities.
Keep current with new technology, drug information, and relevant literature; maintain HCP certification.
Maintain inventory of equipment and supplies.
Work independently and demonstrate Service Excellence within the department and organization.
Attend internal and external meetings to keep current with literature.
Provide age-related postoperative care and coordinate outpatient surgery patients’ care with other healthcare providers.
Participate in required on-call coverage.