RN PACU

Job Summary

This position is located at Longmont United Hospital where the Preop, PACU, GI, and Infusion departments are co-located. The Endoscopy unit performs an average of 170 procedures monthly, and the Outpatient Infusion services manage 5-15 patients daily. The hospital focuses on delivering exceptional surgical care with respect and compassion.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient’s physical, psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual needs through observation, interview, review of medical records & clinical data.
• Evaluate patient’s response and intervene to ensure optimal patient outcome.
• Develop and implement patient plan of care and observe outcomes in accordance with nursing standards and in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstrate competency in a variety of therapeutic/diagnostic interventions including, but not limited to, IV’s, incision/wound care, medication administration, catheterization, and specimen collections.
• Thoroughly maintain patient charts and records, documenting ongoing status, interventions, patient response and outcomes in an accurate, timely manner.
• Use information technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision-making.
• Promote, advocate, and collaborate to protect the health and safety and rights of each patient.
• Provide patient/family education through assessment of patient/family learning readiness, needs, and ability.
• Provide teaching and evaluate effectiveness of teaching.

Requirements

• Required: Associates Degree in Nursing; Nursing Diploma or by endorsement RN License in state of employment.
• Preferred: Bachelors Degree in Nursing.
• One (1) year experience.

Physical Requirements

• Medium Work: Exert up to 50 lbs. force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs. frequently, and/or up to 10 lbs. constantly.