PACU Perianesthesia Nurse - BWH

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Current PACU Experience Required. Relevant ICU Experience Preferred. 40 hr rotating – Category II – every other weekend (Saturday and Sunday).

The registered nurse is a professional nurse registered in Massachusetts responsible for planning and providing patient care for assigned patients in accordance with Nursing Standards of Care as set forth in the Nursing Department’s Clinical Practice Manual. The registered nurse demonstrates initiative, knowledge, and clinical skills in caring for patients with complex needs and is directly accountable to a designated nurse manager or supervisor.

For newly licensed nurses a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing is required.

• Organization of Patient Care
• Accountable for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating a plan of care for a specific patient assignment.
• Sets priorities when organizing care for patients with varying acuity.
• Maintain continuity through clear and concise (verbal and written) communication.
• Demonstrates appropriate knowledge of growth and development of the adult and geriatric patient…
• Quality of Care
• Documents patient care in a manner that is clear, complete, concise and in compliance with nursing documentation standards.
• Develops a comprehensive plan of care based on data from an initial assessment of patient and family…
• Develops a comprehensive educational plan for the patient and family…
• Develops a comprehensive discharge plan utilizing appropriate resources and referrals including community resources.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of the plan of care, documents progress, revises plan as needed.
• Participates actively in unit-based and organizational quality management and/or quality improvement programs.
• Provides a safe environment for patients, staff, family and visitors.
• Administers medication safely according to established policies and procedures.
• Performs nursing procedures safely and efficiently.
• Uses equipment safely and efficiently.
• Demonstrates awareness of potential/actual risks of infection and modes of transmission.
• Utilizes universal precautions in nursing practice.
• Coordination/Collaboration
• Interacts with patients, families, and colleagues in a professional manner.
• Collaborates with other discipline(s).
• Develops, utilizes and evaluates unit-specific standards of care.
• Upholds the ANA code of ethics and acts as a role model to other staff members.
• Participates in determining and implementing goals and objectives for the unit.
• Participates in determining goals and objectives in the periodic review and evaluation.
• Serves on unit-based and organizational committees and disseminates information to peers.
• Education
• Assumes responsibility for personal and professional growth through identification of own learning needs.
• Shares knowledge and experience with colleagues.
• Participates in unit-based and organizational educational programs.
• Seeks and accepts guidance for additional learning needs.
• Research
• Utilizes nursing research findings in clinical practice.
• Contributes to nursing and/or medical research endeavors by supporting investigators.
• Budget
• Utilizes time and materials in an effective and economical manner.
• Provides suggestions which support the delivery of cost‑effective health care.
• Assesses patient’s acuity accurately when making decisions regarding staffing, transfers and assignments.
• Demonstrates awareness of the need to manage within established budgetary boundaries.
• Personnel
• Participates in the orientation of new staff members, students and others as appropriate.
• Provides input into the clinical…