PACU - Post Anesthesia Care

Opportunity:

RN - PACU

Job Details:

• Work in the PreOp department with a varied work schedule
• Weekend and holiday availability required
• Required certifications: BLS and ACLS
• Assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and document nursing care of patients in accordance with organizational policies and professional nursing practice standards
• Perform comprehensive patient assessments including physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural, and discharge planning needs
• Review patient history and physical with patient/family and ensure completion within appropriate timeframes
• Review diagnostic and laboratory data and report abnormal results to physicians and appropriate caregivers
• Formulate individualized plans of care including discharge planning utilizing assessment data and patient, family, and health team input
• Implement the plan of care through direct patient care, coordination, delegation, and supervision of health care team activities
• Evaluate patient and family response to care and teaching, revising the plan of care as needed
• Document assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation accurately and in a timely manner in the patient record
• Provide care based on best available evidence and participate in shared leadership activities
• Minimum of one year experience in an acute care hospital setting required, with experience in the specialty area within the past 12 months
• Must possess a current, valid RN license in state of practice
• Bachelor's degree and professional certification preferred
• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds and meet physical demands of a direct patient care environment