Registered Nurse - PACU - Full Time - Days

About the role

Job Summary
Location: Methodist Jennie Edmundson
Address: 933 E. Pierce St. - Council Bluffs, IA
Work Schedule: 8a-630p with every 6th weekend on call One day of call during the week 40 Hours/week
Two years of PACU or ICU experience highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides appropriate care specific to the age and population of the customer/patient, to ensure understanding and comfort level of treatment as outlined in the Population Specific Criteria.
• Demonstrates ability to identify opportunities for and give individualized customer service/patient care according to customer/patient needs and culture.
• Performs an initial and ongoing assessment to determine the assigned patient's ongoing nursing care needs. Includes data from the patient/significant other(s) in the assessment as appropriate. Prioritizes data collection according to patient's immediate needs.
• Develops/reviews/revises and individualizes the plan of care to address the patient's nursing care needs for optimum patient care outcomes. Collaborates with physicians and other clinical disciplines as appropriate. Provides teaching specific to the patient's health care problem.
• Implements interventions that are consistent with the established plan of care in a safe and appropriate manner. Is familiar with, and follows, nursing protocols and standards of care for their unit.
• Uses current knowledge in nursing practice based on standards and research literature. Administers medication without error and utilizes critical thinking regarding medication effects on patient.
• Evaluates patient care to determine response to care/interventions for optimal patient outcome. Monitors outcomes and documents patient response to interventions. Evaluates the patient's capabilities and/or limitations related to nursing and medical interventions. Continually monitors the patient and/or significant other(s) ability to manage care needs after dismissal. Gives a complete verbal or written change of shift report to the oncoming care provider. Includes current care requirements, to include SBAR content, and is familiar with the overall plan of care. Recognizes and addresses patient and family capabilities and limitations (physical and mental).
• Performs technical skills competently and independently to assure patient safety (autonomy). Able to competently perform technical skills independently. Demonstrates correct and safe technique in the use of equipment according to specific product information and policy and procedure manuals. Follows appropriate procedure for obtaining and returning or cleaning/disposing of equipment and supplies. Charges accurately for use of supplies and equipment according to policy. Maintains competence in area of experience. Able to manage a ventilator-assisted patient proficiently. Able to use proper suctioning techniques. Assures proper endotracheal tube placement and extubation.
• Maintains a professional behavior in attitude, demeanor, interactions to achieve organization's mission. Participates in meetings and/or committees as needed to assist in decisions effecting area/unit or organization. Identifies and participates in performance improvement activities. Initiates action to correct, prevent, and/or minimize risk(s) to the patient, family or hospital employees (e.g., falls, needle sticks, patient concerns). Completes appropriate report form for any risk (e.g., incident report, patient concern report, maintenance request). Works within the scope of practice as defined by the Nurse Practice Act. Observe appropriate precautions when administering hazardous medications or handling excreta from patients who have received hazardous medications. Follows infection control guidelines and practices.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited school of nursing preferred. Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required.
• Experience: Experience in department preferred.
• Licenses/Certifications: Current valid Registered Nurse (RN) License, valid compact multistate license, or a temporary permit while awaiting licensure. Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) strongly preferred at time of hire, required within 3 months of hire. Current American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS). Current American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
• Preferred: Core certification related to area of specialty from National Certification Corporation (NCC) within 1 year of eligibility.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Strong interpersonal skills necessary to effectively communicate and interact with patients, family members, hospital personnel, and co-workers.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize work assignments.
• Ability to learn, retain, and utilize computer skills that are required for department and hospital information system.

Physical Requirements

• Weight Demands: Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force.
• Physical Activity: Occasionally Performed (1%-33%): Climbing, Crawling, Kneeling, Sitting, Frequently Performed (34%-66%): Balancing, Carrying, Crouching, Distinguishing colors, Keyboarding/typing, Lifting, Pulling/Pushing, Repetitive Motions, Stooping/bending, Twisting, Constantly Performed (67%-100%): Grasping, Hearing, Reaching, Seeing/Visual, Speaking/talking, Standing, Walking.
• Equipment/Machinery/Tools: Explosives (pressurized gas), Hazardous Drugs (exposure risks, personal protective equipment required), Mechanical moving parts/vibrations.

About Methodist

Nebraska Methodist Health System is made up of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa, more than 30 clinic locations, a nursing and allied health college, and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility. From the day Methodist Hospital was chartered in 1891, service to our communities has been a top priority. Financial assistance, health education, outreach to our diverse communities and populations, and other community benefit activities have always been central to our mission.

Employer Information

Nebraska Methodist Health System is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by Federal, state or local law.