Preop PACU Registered Nurse; RN

JOB DESCRIPTION:
Perioperative Registered Nurse (PACU RN)

Perioperative Registered Nurse
Job Summary:

• Evaluate, plan, implement, and document nursing care given to the patients in the pre-operative and acute post-operative setting. Function within the Kansas Nurse Practice Act, to deliver comprehensive, family centered nursing care to all patients.

Perioperative Registered Nurse Benefits:

• Medical/Dental/Vision

• Health Savings Account

• Flex Spending Account/Dependent Care Spending Account

• Hospital Indemnity

• Life Insurance
  - Employer Paid

• Long-Term Disability/ Short-Term Disability-Employer paid

• Voluntary Life & AD&D

• MASA
  - Medical Transportation Solutions

• 403 (b) Retirement Plan- up to 4% employer contribution

• Earned Time Off

• Extended Illness Bank-Hospital contribution

• Free 24-hour fitness center

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  May be eligible for $15,000 Sign on Bonus
  

Perioperative Registered Nurse Essential Functions/Accountabilities:

• Principal Accountabilities:

  • Coordinate the surgical patients care in the pre-operative and acute post-operative setting.

  • Assess patient understanding of plan of care, to better facilitate opportunities and materials during immediate post-operative hospital stay, working from admission to dismissal.

  • Follows established protocols for medication administration ensuring the 5 rights of medication administration are met.

  • Communicates pertinent information related to patients’ condition to inform doctors, additional staff nurses and/or ancillary departments of patients’ needs and/or plan of care.

  • Document concerns, findings, and actions, implementing appropriate care plans related to patients’ diagnosis for continuity of care.

  • Assess patients’ conditions, continuously monitor changes in status, physical findings, vital signs, coping skills ensuring appropriate care is given related to patient’s needs.

• Department Specific Accountabilities:

  • Performs and documents admissions, dismissal, and intermittent nursing assessments in the peri-operative setting as appropriate per policy and patient needs.

  • Assess patient risk and initiate measures to prevent unplanned perioperative hypothermia to maintain normothermia in a range from 36oC-38oC (96.8oF-100.4oF).

  • Manage patients’ postoperative nausea and vomiting to prevent prolonged postoperative stay and unanticipated admission.

  • Manage Patient’s postoperative pain and comfort to prevent prolonged post-operative stay and unanticipated admission.

  • Demonstrate knowledge about the psychological, sociologic, and spiritual responses of patients and their families to the operative or other invasive procedure.

  • Maintains competency of procedures, equipment, and supplies in the peri-operative setting.

  • Assists perioperative staff, including surgeons, anesthesia providers, RN’s and surgical technologists, in providing quality care to the surgical patient.

  • Takes call on rotation with other staff during OR non-scheduled hours as appropriate.

• Other Job Accountabilities:

  • Provides postoperative education to patients and family as appropriate.

  • Participates in the professional development of self and team members.

  • Maintains confidentiality as required by HIPPA regulations.

  • Exhibits professionalism at all times.

  • Other duties as assigned.

Perioperative Registered Nurse Qualifications:

• Education: Associate of Nursing degree or equivalent formal training program. Bachelor of Science Nursing preferred.

• Experience: 6 months practicing as an RN in an acute hospital setting. PACU or ER experience preferred.

• Licensure/Certification s:

  • Licensed in the State of Kansas as a Registered Nurse

  • ACLS & PALS verified within 6 months of hiring.

• Skills:

  • Knowledge of surgical procedures and the immediate peri-operative process.

  • Strong communication skills

  • Good organizational and time management skills

  • Computer skills related to Word, Outlook, and Windows.

• Age-Specific Skills:

  • Infant (29 days – Less than 1 year)

  • Pediatric (1-12 years)

  • Adolescent (13-17 years)

  • Adult (18-64 years)

  • Geriatric (65 years & older)

Perioperative Registered Nurse Working conditions:

• Hazardous Working Conditions:

  • OSHA Category 1 – Tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, tissues, and other potentially infectious materials.

  • OSHA Category 2 – Tasks that…