Post Anesthesia Care Unit Registered Nurse

Overview

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Description

We’re seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) with 2+ years of PACU, Emergency Department or ICU experience. Our Registered Nurses are integral members of inter-professional teams in hospitals and clinics that are committed to outstanding patient care. Post acute care unit (PACU), emergency department (ED) Intensive care unit

• Capable clinician who has acquired broad experience in caring for patients and has developed a sound understanding about the care of a particular patient population.
• Demonstrates developed assessment skills, recognizing the impact of nursing care on patient outcomes.
• Evaluates patient's response to planned care and adjusts plan of care as appropriate while identifying patient and family learning needs and makes recommendations to resources regarding those needs.
• Incorporates AACN Synergy Model into clinical practice.
• Functions in a developing leadership role, Charge Nurse when assigned.
• Utilizes resources in a responsible manner with a focus on cost containment.
• Identifies and implements a course of action in non-routine situations, seeking assistance to resolve complex issues.
• Accepts personal accountability for professional development and growth.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing 12 months of recent nursing experience within the past five years or recent completion of a re-entry nursing program.
• Must have a valid, active unencumbered Nursing license or temporary permit approved by the Georgia Licensing Board.
• BLS certification (AHA) required and ACLS may be required in designated departments

Join our team today! Our PACU Nurses care for a variety of patients:  General, GYN, Urology, Bariatrics, Robotics, Orthopedics, Neurosurgery, Podiatry, ENT, Skull Base, OMFS, and Plastics.

• Number of Rooms: 20 rooms make up both 1st/2nd levels; 5 Endoscopy rooms
• Nursing scope of practice: Our PACU staff are critically care trained to recovers all surgical patients (ORs), Endoscopy patients, Interventional Radiology patients who received General Anesthesia, and Cath Lab/EP Lab/COA (cardia OBS Area) patients after 4pm.  Some patients we care for in PACU are ventilated and/or on drips.
• Daily patient population: Approximately 50
• Staffing Hours: 7:30am-10:30pm Monday through Friday; We have weekends, Holidays and weeknights (Mon-Fri) On call requirements
• Other Info: All nurses all are cross-trained to work both Pre op and PACU. There is a 6-12 week orientation, depending on experience.

Additional Details

Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.

 

Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcare’s Human Resources at careers@emoryhealthcare.org. Please note that one week's advance notice is preferred.