About this role
The PACU RN team member is responsible for working with multi-disciplinary healthcare professionals to care for patients in Phase I post operative/post-procedural setting.
Essential Function/Responsibilities:
- Candidate will deliver care to Phase I and/or Phase II patients post procedure.
- Candidate will monitor, report, and record assessments, vital signs, symptoms and/or changes in patient conditions in an accurate and timely fashion.
- Candidate will administer medications to patients and provide oversight for side effects and reactions.
- Candidate will demonstrate the ability to utilize the nursing process to assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate the plan of care for patients served.
- Through the model of Shared Governance, the candidate will collaborate with all members of the health care team with a focus on promoting evidenced based care within a healing culture for the patient population served and their families.
- Candidate will demonstrate and embrace the PRIDE values (Purpose, Respect, Innovation, Diversity and Inclusion and Extraordinary Caring) in every aspect of their job.
- Candidate must have excellent communication and computer skills.
- Candidate will perform other related duties as assigned.
Required:
1. Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program.
2. Current, valid state licensure as a Registered Nurse.
3. BLS and ACLS certification.
4. 3+ years current Phase I or Critical Care experience
Preferred:
1. Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
a. All ASN/Diploma RNs must complete their BSN studies within five years of their start date.
2. Master’s degree in nursing or related field.
3. PALS certification preferred.