Pre Op PACU RN
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we can choose appropriate headings. We must not repeat job title as heading. No Pay/Schedule unless present. Benefits present. So include Benefits heading. Responsibilities heading. Qualifications heading. Possibly "About Us" heading (though not in list but similar to "About the role"? The list includes "About the role". Could use that for description of role? But we already have responsibilities. Could use "About the role" for the introductory paragraph describing role. Then "Responsibilities" for bullet list. Then "Qualifications". Then "Benefits". Then maybe "Who We Are" as a section? Not in list but could be okay? The instruction says use those examples but not limited? It says use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). It implies we should use those headings when applicable. "Who We Are" not in list, but we could embed under "About the role" or maybe omit. Better to include "About the role" for the introductory description, then responsibilities, qualifications, benefits. The "Who We Are" could be considered part of "About the role" or maybe we can add a section "About Us" but not in list; risk. Safer to stick to given headings.
Thus sections:
About the role
About the role
... introductory paragraph describing role.
Responsibilities
- ...
Qualifications
- ...
Benefits
- ...
About USPI
though not in examples but still a heading. The instruction says use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). It doesn't forbid other headings, but says use those examples. Safer to stick to given headings. Could we incorporate the "Who We Are" paragraph into the "About the role" section as additional prose? That would be okay: About the role includes both role description and company overview. But the role description already includes mission statement etc. Adding company overview may be okay.
Thus final HTML:
About the role
The PreOp/PACU RN has the responsibility to plan, direct organize, coordinate, and implement all nursing care services for the post-surgical patients in a manner consistent with our mission statement. Nurses work in a post-anesthesia care unit (formerly known as the recovery room), where patients are cared for and monitored as they recover from the effects of anesthesia. The nurse's responsibilities include all aspects of patient care prior to and following surgery. This care includes monitoring heart rate, blood pressure, breathing, and respiration, as well as managing the pain and nausea that often follow anesthesia. At USPI, we create relationships that create better care. We partner with physicians and healthcare systems to provide first-class ambulatory solutions throughout the United States. We are committed to providing surgical services in the most efficient and clinically excellent manner. USPI is committed to, and proud of our inclusive culture. An inclusive culture, in our view, is respectful of differences and nurtures and supports the contributions of each individual, while also embracing and leveraging diversity. A diverse workforce, combined with an inclusive culture, makes USPI stronger and better able to meet the needs of our diverse patient and physician population.
Responsibilities
- Admits, transfers, and discharges of patients
- Completes ongoing patient assessments and documents according to policy
- Completes nursing assessment within 2 hours of admission or a designated amount of time; designates reason for incompleteness
- Reviews database and nutrition screen
- Participates in the development of the patient plan of care to include patient problems, goals, evaluations, and interventions
- Reports symptoms and significant changes in the patient’s condition to appropriate personnel immediately
- Assesses, collaborates, and coordinates patient’s discharge planning needs and readiness for discharge with other members of the care team
- Demonstrates appropriate application of age-specific standards, policies and procedures, and guidelines in caring for adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients
- Demonstrates proficient IV setting skills
- Follows age-specific standards in administering medications based on patient’s age
- Follows age-specific standards of care during altered states of consciousness related to analgesia, conscious sedation, or anesthesia
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
- Current GA Nursing License
- Current BLS, ACLS and PALS
- Minimum of 2 years experience in Pre-Op/PACU
- Strong knowledge of surgical procedures and management of the surgical patient
- Understand principles of aseptic technique and their implementation
- Ability to care for patients from infancy to geriatrics
- Knowledge base to recognize, evaluate, solve problems and correct errors
- Ability to quickly adapt to changing condition of the patient when needed
- Excellent teaching skills
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Demonstrate strong professional and ethical behavior
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, physicians and fellow employees. (TEAMWORK)
- Strong customer service skills
- Demonstrate accountability, creativity, innovation and be receptive to change
- Possess basic knowledge of Performance Improvement ideology
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
- Paid time off (vacation & sick leave)