Registered Nurse PACU PRN
Surgery Partners, Inc · Asheville, NC · 4 wk ago
On-siteHealthcarePart-time
Responsibilities
- Assists in provision of nursing care to patients in a same day surgery setting.
- Assumes total responsibility for patient care in accordance with physician’s orders and center policies.
- Monitors and controls use of and charging for supplies utilized in the center.
- Receives supervision from Supervisor of Clinical Services.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Current Registered Nurse License.
- Current American Heart Association BLS and ACLS certifications.
Skills
- Assesses, develops and implements total nursing care for post‑operative patients.
- Records and reports to appropriate persons all symptoms, reactions, abnormalities and changes in the physical and/or mental conditions of post‑operative patients.
- Administers medications and treatments ordered by physicians.
- Cares for and discharges post‑operative patients according to facility policies.
- Accurately assesses need for pain and/or nausea medication.
- Ensures an order always precedes administration of medication.
- Knows intended actions and side effects of medications.
- Documents medications administered.
- 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 patients (e.g., home x‑ray, outside radiology).
- Admits patients to sit‑up area.
- Performs routine charging of medications and supplies.
- Accurately checks charge sheets for supplies used on patients.
- Functions independently in emergency situations.
- Makes logical, quick decisions based on sound judgment.
- Maintains competence through continuing education.
- Meets requirements for CEU re‑licensure.
- Assists in orientation of new employees with factual information regarding current departmental policies.
- Acts as a resource for new employees.
- Maintains supplies and cleanliness in the work environment.
Benefits
- 401(k) retirement plan with a company match.