PACU RN Per Diem

Responsibilities

• Admits, transfers, and discharges patients.
• Completes ongoing patient assessment and documents in the electronic medical record (EMR) according to the policy of Stamford ASC.
• Participates in developing patient care plans, including patient problems, goals, evaluations and interventions.
• Reports symptoms and significant changes in patient’s condition to the appropriate personnel.
• Affirms age-specific standards, policies and procedures and guidelines in caring for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
• Show critical thinking skills based on patient assessment and the requirements to deliver care safely efficiently, maximizing positive outcomes for the patient.
• Provides accurate and timely documentation of patient care in the clinical record.
• Collaborates and works cooperatively with physicians and other members of the health care team.
• Participates in performance improvement activities, which include collecting and analyzing data to identify quantifiable measures to maintain quality and the promotion of desired outcomes.
• Pre-op/post-op are specific duties may include functions of teaching, risk management, and communication in the following manners:
• Reviews preoperative/postoperative physician orders to determine patient needs.
• Obtains and reviews patient medical history for accuracy upon admission.
• Reviews and assesses diagnostic data (or absence thereof) and collaborates with physicians and other health care workers to provide appropriate follow-up actions.
• Utilizes clinical experience and knowledge to anticipate potential patient care problems and collaborates with appropriate individuals.
• Performs/ reviews assessment of patient, family members, and/or significant others’ knowledge base, healthcare practices, attitudes of health and illness, and level of understanding.
• Performs preoperative diagnostic procedures accurately and according to the standards of the surgical center.
• Demonstrates competency in performing phlebotomy, obtaining various types of laboratory specimen results, electrocardiograms, or other diagnostic tests.
• Administers intravenous solutions and medications skillfully and correctly.
• Capable of completing admission/discharge information, physician orders, or other information data entry.
• Maintains standards of accurate and complete recording and reporting.
• Provides pre and post anesthesia care for adult and pediatric patients.
• Initiate cardiac monitoring. Evaluate existing drainage systems. Recognize cardiac arrhythmias and intervene using physician orders, ACLS Algorithm. Monitor hemodynamic status of patient and interpret results. Assess/reassess pain utilizing appropriate multi-modal pain management therapies. Assist anesthesiologist in administering nerve blocks.
• Provides post-operative care to patients post anesthesia.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with an associate degree or BSN degree.
• Current, unencumbered RN licensure in State of Connecticut.
• BLS, ACLS, PALS required.
• May be exposure to infectious diseases.
• Standing/walking for more than half of the day. Frequently bending, reaching, pushing, pulling, twisting and lifting. Must be able to assist pushing/pulling/lifting patients ranging from five (5) to three hundred (300) pounds.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

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: health, dental, vision, 401(k), etc.