PACU RN

Who We Are

Spire Orthopedic Partners is a growing national partnership of orthopedic practices providing support, capital, and operational resources to help physicians grow thriving practices. Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, the Spire network spans the Northeast with more than 165 physicians, 1,800 employees, 285 other clinical providers, and 40 locations in New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts. Ortho Rhode Island is a world-class group of talented providers and professionals committed to delivering value and quality in everything they do.

What You’ll Do

The Registered Nurse (PACU) is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and coordinating patient care from the operating room to discharge. The Registered Nurse ensures the achievement of patient outcomes through the implementation of critical pathways and in alignment with the mission, vision, and values of OrthoRI.

Responsibilities/Duties

• Delivers safe patient care according to OrthoRI policy and procedure.
• Affirms patient care outcomes by assessing, planning, evaluating, and ensuring the implementation of nursing interventions.
• Coordinates nursing interventions to enhance patient readiness for discharge.
• Demonstrates ability to direct and provide care in emergency situations.
• Utilizes specialized nursing knowledge, nursing process, and discriminative judgment while giving direct or indirect care.
• Sets up patient care responsibilities based on patient needs and abilities of available staff.
• Displays appropriate knowledge and competence of designated skills identified for position in post-anesthesia patient care duties.
• Maintains vigilance over vital signs, recognizes emergencies, and notifies the Anesthesiologist.
• Checks dressings, drains, tubes, and patency of catheters as needed.
• Assists with postoperative patient calls.
• Reviews charts for completeness and administers and medications as ordered by the physician.
• Assists with cleaning of preoperative and recovery room areas according to policies and procedures.
• Monitors inventory and notifies appropriate staff members to reorder supplies.
• Ensures proper discharge care per OrthoRI guidelines.
• Attends and participates in all applicable facility training and development workshops.
• Communicates patient information to maintain confidentiality and continuity of care.
• Documents all patient information according to established standards and provides pertinent information confidentially to physicians, family, and team members involved.
• Operates equipment safely and follows procedures for reporting and correcting an unsafe situation.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing.
• Current RI State Licensure.
• BLS & ACLS and PALS Required.
• At least one year of medical/surgical nursing experience preferred.
• Any combination of education, training, and experience demonstrating the ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Experience with Electronic Medical Records.

What We Offer

• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities.
• Dynamic environment.
• Access to a diverse network of practitioners.
• Broad infrastructure of tools and programs to enhance the employee experience.
• Competitive Compensation.
• Generous PTO benefits package including health, dental, vision, 401(k), etc.
• We are an equal-opportunity employer.