Registered Nurse PreOp​/PACU - PRN

Overview

Description Provides nursing care to the surgical patient. Involves assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of surgical patient in the immediate post-anesthetic period. Provides PACU/Recovery nursing care to patients in the facility by performing the following duties.

Part-time

Description Provides nursing care to the surgical patient. Involves assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of surgical patient in the immediate post-anesthetic period. Provides PACU/Recovery nursing care to patients in the facility by performing the following duties.

Job Type: PRN; 10 hours per shift (varies Monday through Friday)

The PACU RN is responsible for maintaining clinical, communication and personal knowledge and skills required to meet the challenge of delivering safe and effective patient care in the PACU.

• Demonstrates competency in all procedures within the scope of practice, as appropriate to the ages of the patient served, including the ability to obtain, interpret, and communicate information in terms of the patient’s needs, a knowledge of growth and development, and an understanding of the range of treatment needed by the following age groups:
  Infant (0-1 year), Pediatric (2-12 years), Adolescent (13-17 years), Adult (18-69 years), Geriatric (70+ years).
• The Registered Nurse is responsible for utilization of the nursing process in all aspects of the delivery of patient care and completion of all activities according to established policy, procedure, and protocol.
• Communicates accurate and timely information regarding patients and their care and/or their significant others.
• Records pertinent information clearly, accurately and in a timely manner.
• Demonstrates positive interpersonal relationships with patients, significant others, and co-workers.
• Utilizes appropriate lines of communication.
• Assess the health status of the patient by collecting data via:
  • Patient interview
  • Performance of a physical assessment for all age groups according to the plan of care
  • Recognizes variances in the assessment which are normal/abnormal for the age group
  • Review of records
  • Consultation with other members of the perioperative team
• Organizes a plan of care that incorporates physician prescribed treatments, nursing assignments and diagnostic data in a manner that is prioritized, timely and integrated with the surgical plan of care
• Gathers supplies, x-rays and instruments/equipment for cases
• As An Admission/Discharge RN Completes admission on patient admission as evidenced by ongoing chart review. Completes all necessary lab work and IVs in timely and efficient manner. Prepares the patient for discharge in the following ways, as evidenced by ongoing chart review: evaluates the patient’s progress for achievement of outcomes/discharge criteria; provides discharge instructions to the patient/SO; validates ability of the patient/SO to manage continuing care needs after discharge, through post-op phone calls;
  
  provides education according to the specific knowledge/skill level of the patient/SO to meet the patient’s ongoing health needs including safe and effective use of medication including food-drug interaction, safe and effective use of medical equipment, when and how to obtain further treatment, and implementation of teaching protocols for patient education.
• As a PACU RN Implements orders for post-anesthesia care of patients; implements standing orders for critical care emergencies; demonstrates knowledge of critical care medications and administers them properly according to policy; changes the patient’s plan of care to meet outcomes.
• Documents Patient Care In an eligible manner according to form guidelines and according to protocol; content reflects patient condition; restocks area with applicable supplies; performs appropriate cleaning functions for the unit; participates in conference, committee meetings, and educational programs as necessary; obtains appropriate patient health history; participates in appropriate patient safety related practices.
• Clinical Leadership Demonstrates appropriate judgment and decision-making skills; acts as the patient’s advocate in meeting his/her…