RN-PACU
Location: Nashville, Tennessee
Description: Premier ASC is at present looking to employ RN-PACU right now, this vacancy will be designated in Tennessee. For complete informations about this vacancy opportunity kindly read the description below. Core Competencies:
1.
Flexibility-Maintains effectiveness in varying circumstances and remains open-
minded regarding the changes in direction and new ideas.
2.
I! nitiative/Follow Through-Makes active attempts to influence events to achieve
positive outcomes.
3.
Teamwork-A genuine intention to work cooperatively with others.
Works to
solicit ideas and opinions to help create acceptance.
Shares relevant information
and openly credits others and/or shares successes with others.
4.
Customer Focus-Works to exceed the existing needs of our customers by having a
result oriented approach which stresses quality.
5.
Process Improvement-Takes responsibility for improving work processes.
6.
Business Sense-Demonstrates awareness of a commitment to the business and
fiscal aspects of the Partnership.
7.
Personal Development/Learning Focus-Actively pursues learning and self-
development to meet career goals while supporting the Partnership’s
Mission
,
Vision, V! alues and Code of Conduct.
8.
Technical Abil! ities-Major job responsibilities taken from job description.
Job Functions and Responsibilities:
1.
Accomplishes complete patient assessment and evaluation of each patient prior to
surgery or treatment.
Identifies patient arm band and greets patient and family
Checks and assures that physician’s preoperative orders are complete.
Verifies surgical site verbally with patient
Assesses patient’s understanding of procedure and checks surgical consent
for accuracy and completeness.
Obtains signature on surgical consent when appropriate
Obtains history and identifies physical status
Obtains vital signs upon admission, recheck if abnormal
Documents assessment and nursing care on appropriate records.
Reports test abnormalities and any other pertinent information to surgeon,
anesthesiologist, operating room staff and other preoperative area staf! f as necessary.
Assesses patient’s level of fear/anxiety and provides comfort and support for
patient and family.
Maintains patient’s privacy, comfort and safety in the holding area, i.e. bed
rails up, brakes on stretchers, etc.
2.
Implements care of the patient in PACU.
Assesses patient for patency of airway and continually monitors adequacy of
ventilation and provides airway support as needed.
Performs assessment of patient and evaluates patient by Aldrete scoring
system.
Checks dressing and/or operative site and reports abnormalities to surgeon.
Provides a safe, warm, caring environment for patient and family.
Understands usual PACU drugs thoroughly and recognizes need for reversal drugs.
Administer medications as needed.
Achieves safe and optimum level of anesthesia and relief from nausea/vomiting.
Recognizes emergency situa! tions
and responds effectively in a calm, controlled manner.
Provides appropriate information to nursing personnel re:
patient status when transferring patients from PACU to other patient care areas.
Assists in transporting patients from the PACU to other patient care areas.
Always thoroughly documents all of the above on patient’s records.
3.
Prepares the patient for discharge from the
Surgery
Center
.
Assures that all patients meet all discharge criteria and that the patient and
family are given written discharge instructions and understands them.
Vital signs are stable and IV discontinued and charted that catheter was intact
and what the site looked like.
Always thoroughly documents all of the above on patient’s records.
4.
Establishes, promotes and maintains positive working relationships with internal
and external customers.
Readily assists other staff members as n! eeded. Continually strives to be a
team player in order to support fellow employees and assure efficient functioning of the Operating Rooms, PACU and Patient Care areas.
Provides support and comfort to patients and their families as needed.
Maintains patient confidentiality and privacy.
Communicates well with physicians striving to anticipate and meet their needs.
Shares knowledge with other staff and supports others in the learning process.
Participates in and supports activities related to Best Practices and Quality Improvement Initiatives.
Communicates with the Clinical Nurse Manger directly regarding concerns, and assists in development of solutions to problems.
5.
Demonstrates dependability and accountability.
Reports to work on time as scheduled.
Willingly accepts assignment, demonstrates flexibility and floats to other work areas as needed.
Requests time off ac! cording to established policy.
Maintains a clean, neat and pro! fessional appearance.
Participates in emergency drills.
6.
Assumes responsibility for self-improvement and professional growth.
Attends in-services and staff meetings.
Maintains current knowledge base through available education offerings.
7.
Actively participates in Quality Improvement teams.
Demonstrates knowledge of and participation in Best Practices.
Participates in process improvement teams.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Demonstrates general knowledge of the Postoperative Patient, to be able to properly care
for and meet the needs of the Postoperative Patient.
Requires well developed interpersonal and communication skills necessary to interact effectively with all internal and external customers, as needed.
Qualifications
Education and Experience:
Education Required:
Graduate of an accredited
School !
of
Nursing
.
Experience Preferred:
Previous experience in Post Anesthesia Care Nursing
Licensure/Certifications
Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of Tennessee
CPR certified in Basic Life Support:
ACLS
required.
PALS certification required.
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If you were eligible to this vacancy, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Premier ASC.
Interested on this vacancy, just click on the Apply button, you will be redirected to the official website
This vacancy starts available on: Tue, 20 Aug 2013 07:00:27 GMT