POSITION: PACU/Circulating RN
CLASSIFICATION: ~ 3 month Contract RN from mid August to mid October (covering a nurse maternity leave)
SCHEDULE:
- Days: Monday, Tuesday, Friday with a rotating Wednesday bi-weekly
- Start Time: Between 10 AM - 12 PM depending on the surgical schedule (schedule created 3+ weeks in advance)
- End Time: end of surgical schedule
DESCRIPTION: The registered nurse is an essential member of the health care team who is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating, and coordinating the total care of patients, aged six months throughout the lifespan. Provides safe, knowledgeable, compassionate, educative, individualized and goal-directed nursing care to patients and their families in the
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES (including but not limited to):
● Provides or directs the provision of nursing care in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act and legal responsibilities as defined by the State Board of Nursing.
● Monitors and assesses the physical status of the patient through personal observation and interaction.
● Utilizing professional nursing judgment, takes action to implement a plan for nursing care of the patient. Implements medical treatment plans as ordered by medical staff.
● Assesses and responds to the individual, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of the patient and significant others. Acts as patient advocate in the coordination of patient care.
● Demonstrates understanding and interpretation of diagnostic measures such as lab tests, radiology exams, and electrocardiograms.
● Identifies goals for the individual patient and communicates these goals to other members of the health care team.
● Provides appropriate and knowledgeable instructions/training/education to patients and family members.
● Reports and documents all pertinent observations and nursing interventions.
● Utilizes supplies, equipment, and resources to contain cost without compromising delivery of care.
● Demonstrates genuine concern and empathy to internal and external customers by treating each person with respect and dignity.
● Delegates tasks based on skill level and knowledge base of assistive personnel.
● Demonstrates fundamental knowledge and skill to administer medications.
● Evaluates the patient’s response to treatments and nursing interventions and revises plans accordingly.
● Maintains knowledge of all equipment and supplies and is familiar with their location, especially emergency drugs, supplies, and equipment.
● Maintains clinical competencies and nursing knowledge and the ability to perform pre-operative, intraoperative and postoperative care.
● Demonstrates flexibility to needs of the Surgery Center accepting changes in assignment and schedule based on patient care needs.
● Maintains accountability for customer satisfaction.
● Documents legibly, accurately, and in a timely fashion.
● Checks patient charts to assure completeness, including but not limited to the accuracy of consent form, presence of history and physical, and physician's orders.
● Utilizes universal precautions and uses personal protective equipment as necessary when providing patient care.
● Seeks guidance, direction, and assistance when needed. Communicates patient condition to CRNA.
● Assures availability and readiness of emergency equipment and responds appropriately in emergency situations.
● Demonstrates safe patient transfer and transport.
● Utilizes universal precautions when providing patient care and uses appropriate protective equipment as necessary.
● Disposes and transports biohazardous waste appropriately.
● Assess and accurately records vital signs postoperatively. Assists and initiates appropriate interventions for pain/discomfort/nausea and documents patient response to intervention. ● Manages intake and output appropriately.
● Discharges patients according to discharge criteria and provides post-operative instructions including follow-up appointments.
● Performs other duties as may be appropriately required or assigned
Pay: $52.00 - $56.00 per hour
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Work Location: In person
