Registered Nurse - PACU (Full-Time)

Essential Functions

• Affords nursing care to patients in a same day surgery setting.
• Assumes full responsibility for patient care in line with physician's orders and center policies.
• Maintains control over supply usage and charges within the center.
• Reports all symptoms, reactions, abnormalities, and changes in patients' conditions to relevant parties.
• Administers medications and treatments prescribed by physicians.
• Carefully discharges post-operative patients according to facility policies.
• Administers pain and nausea medication as needed, ensuring that orders precede medication administration and documenting all actions.
• Maintains patient and employee confidentiality.
• Provides psychological support to patients and their families.
• Maintains rapport with physicians and other departments involved in patient care.
• Admits patients to the sit-up area.
• Accurately charges medications and supplies.
• Ensures accurate documentation of charge sheets.
• Assists in the orientation of new employees.
• Maintains supplies and cleanliness in the work environment.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Accurately assesses the need for pain and/or nausea medication.
• Knows the intended actions and side effects of medications.
• Documents medication administration accurately.
• Maintains patient and employee privacy and confidential information.
• Provides psychological support to patients and/or families.
• Maintains rapport with physicians and other departments providing care for the patients.
• Performs emergency situations with logical and quick decision-making.
• Maintains competence through continuing education.
• Maintains compliance with CEU re-licensure requirements.
• Assists in the orientation of new employees with factual information regarding current departmental policies.

Physical Demands

• Standing: 66-100%
• Sitting: 0-33%
• Walking: 66-100%
• Lifting: 0-50lbs.
• Carrying: 0-25lbs.
• Pushing: 0-400lbs. on wheels with assistance as needed
• Climbing: 1-5 flights of stairs as necessary
• Pulling: As necessary while providing patient care
• Bending: Proper bending necessary to pick things off the floor
• Squatting: As necessary while providing care
• Rotating: Shoulders as necessary
• Kneeling: If necessary while providing patient care
• Reaching: Overhead while providing patient care

Environmental Conditions

• Inside: 95-100%
• Outside: 0-5%
• Temperature: 30F-115F
• Fumes: Occasional
• Dust: Occasional
• Gases: None
• Odors: Occasional
• Mist: Occasional
• Radiation: Occasional
• Noise or Vibrations: Biomedical equipment, needles, sharps, copy machine, phones, latex, disinfectants, etc.
• Hazards: Occasional contact with communicable disease, electrical equipment, etc.
• Personal Protective Equipment: Provided (gowns, gloves, masks, head cover).

Benefits

• PTO
• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match
• And more!

Equal Employment Opportunity & Work Force Diversity

Our organization is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, parental status, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic testing results or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. This practice relates to all personnel matters such as compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, layoffs, etc. Furthermore, our organization is committed to going beyond the legal requirements of equal employment opportunity to take positive actions which ensure diversity in the workplace and result in a multi-cultural organization.