PACU RN - On-Call Days

Plans, coordinates, and oversees care for patients of any age in PACU, Pre-op & Step-Down departments.  Provides care within nursing standards of practice and the policies of the Dunes Surgical Hospital.  Makes decisions regarding direct patient care needs and communicates appropriate information to other team members.  May have additional responsibilities as designated by the manager, which include, but are not limited to, serving on committees, participating in quality improvement audits, and projects. Registered nurse will execute orders and therapies based on prescribed treatment regimen by a Licensed Independent Practitioner (e.g. Medical Doctor, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner, and/or Physician Assistant).

 

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The practice of the Registered Nurse (RN) includes, but is not limited to:

 

1.               Knows and adheres to policies of the Dunes Surgical Hospital and demonstrates fiscal responsibility.

2.               Follows policies, procedures, goals, and objectives for perioperative nursing care according to accepted standards.

3.               Plans, implements, and evaluates pre- and post-operative nursing care for patients based on individual, specific patient needs, and according to physician’s orders.

4.               Organizes and prepares medical records of patients.  Documents care appropriately and fully. Follows up on missing data and other patient care needs.

5.               Maintains and demonstrates current skills and knowledge of intravenous therapy, medication administration and effects, patient assessment, airway maintenance, respiratory interventions (e.g. nebulizer updraft therapy), patient teaching, emotional/social support of patients and patient families, and other needed clinical competencies.

6.               Provides comprehensive nursing assessment of health status of patients

7.               Develops a patient centered health care plan that includes:

a.     Establishing nursing diagnosis

b.     Setting goals to meet identified health care needs

c.      Prescribing nursing interventions

8.               Advocates for the best interest of the pat