RN PACU

Job Title: RN - Recovery

Essential Functions:

Assists in provision of nursing care to patients in a same day surgery setting. Assumes total responsibility for patient care in accordance with physician’s orders and centers policies. Monitors and controls use of and charging for supplies utilized in the center.

Supervision Received: Supervisor of Clinical Services

Education/ Experience:

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

Current Registered Nurse License

Current American Heart Assn. BLS and ACLS certifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Assesses, develops and implements total nursing care for post-operative patients

Records and reports to appropriate persons all symptoms, reactions abnormalities and changes in the physical and/or mental conditions of the post-operative patients

Administers medications and treatments ordered by the physicians

Cares and discharges post-operative patients according to facility policies

Able to accurately assess need for pain and /or nausea medication

An order always precedes the administration of medication

Intended actions and side effects are known

Medications are documented

Maintains patient and employee privacy and confidential information

Provides psychological support to patients and/or families

Maintains rapport with physicians and other departments providing care for the patients, (i.e.: home x-ray, outside radiology)

Admits patients to sit-up area

Performs routine charging of medications and supplies

Accurately checks charge sheets for supplies used on patients

Functions independently in emergency situations

Able to make logical quick decisions based on sound judgment

Maintains competence through continuing education

Meets requirements for CEU re-licensure

Assists in orientation of new employees with factual information regarding current departmental policies

Acts as a resource for new employees

Maintains supplies and cleanliness in the work environment

Physical Demands:

Standing: 66-100%

Sitting: 0-33%

Walking: 66-100%

Lifting: 0-50lbs. as needed

Carrying: 0-25lbs. as needed

Pushing: 0-400lbs. on wheels with assistance as needed

Climbing: 1-5 flights of stairs as necessary

Pulling: As necessary while providing patient care

Bending: Proper bending necessary to pick things off the floor

Squatting: As necessary while providing care

Rotating: Shoulders as necessary

Kneeling: If necessary while providing patient care

Reaching: overhead while providing patient care

General comments: Visual and hearing senses must be adequate to provide patient care.

Environmental Conditions:

Inside 95-100%

Outside 0-5%

Temperature 30F-115F

Fumes: Occasional

Dust: Occasional

Gases: None

Odors: Occasional

Mist: Occasional

Radiation: Occasional

Noise or Vibrations: Biomedical equipment, needles, sharps, copy machine, phones, latex, disinfectants, etc.

Hazards: Occasional contact with communicable disease, electrical equipment, etc.

Personal Protective Equipment: Provided (gowns, gloves, masks, head cover).

This description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions may change as needs evolve.

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Full Time