Registered Nurse PreOpPACU Full Time

POSITION SUMMARYThis position assesses plans implements evaluates and documents nursing care of patients in accordance with organizational policies and in accordance with standards of professional nursing practice utilizing the framework for professional nursing practice and development. This position is accountable for the quality of nursing services delivered by self or others who are under their direction. This position utilizes specialized knowledge judgment and nursing skills necessary to assess data and plan provide and evaluate care appropriate to the physical and developmental age of assigned FUNCTIONSAssesses patient physical psychological social spiritual educational developmental cultural and post-operative planning needs. Reviews patient history and physical with patient/family and assures completion within appropriate timeframe. Reviews available information obtained by other health care team members. Reviews diagnostics and laboratory data and reports abnormal results to the physician(s) and other appropriate caregivers. Completes assessment and reassessments according to patient need and as outlined in a plan of care including the discharge plan utilizing assessment data and patient family and health team input. Initiates a plan of care based on patient-specific needs assessment data and the medical plan of care. Goals for patient are realistic measurable and developed in conjunction with the patient/family. Considers the physical cultural psychosocial spiritual age specific and educational needs of the patient in the plan of care. Plans care in collaboration with members of the multidisciplinary team. Reviews and revises the plan of care to reflect changing patient needs based on evaluation of the patients the plan of care through direct patient care coordination delegation and supervision of the activities of the health care team. Provides care based on physician orders and the nursing plan of care in compliance with policies and procedures standards of care and regulatory agency requirements. Promotes continuity of care by accurately and completely communicating to other caregivers the status of patients for whom care is the patients and familys response to care and teaching and revises the plan of care as needed. Evaluates patient progress towards goals and expected outcomes in collaboration with other health care team members. Evaluates patients response and the effectiveness of patient assessment planning implementation and evaluation in the patient record. Documentation is legible timely and in accordance with policy. Documentation reflects objective/subjective data nursing interventions and patients response to treatment. Notes physician orders accurately and in a timely manner. Provides care based on the best evidence available and may participate in research activities within clinical practice. Participates in facility shared leadership. Interacts and participates in the education role development and orientation of facility personnel patients students families and visitors. Promotes/supports growth of others through precepting and mentoring when to society through activities that lead to excellent patient outcomes through timely effective efficient equitable and safe care. Actively participates in the improvement of national nursing quality indicators and outcomes. Such activities may include participating in professional some locations this position may provide relief charge for staff and work flow of the department. Performs all functions according to established policies procedures regulatory and accreditation requirements as well as applicable professional standards. Provides all customers with an excellent service experience by consistently demonstrating our core and leader behaviors each and every : The essential functions are intended to describe the general content of and requirements of this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties. Specific tasks or responsibilities will be documented as outlined by the incumbents immediate QUALIFICATIONSAssociates Degree or Diploma in Nursing or higher required. Must possess a current valid RN license in state of practice temporary RN license in state of practice or compact RN licensure for current state of practice. BLS and ACLS required. *PALS certification required within 90 days of start date if assigned ASC services (FT/PT): Minimum one-year licensed RN experience in PreOp/PACU (i.e. ICU ED)Licensed RN with no experience in PreOp/PACU and enrolled in Perianesthesia Academy with successful completion within 4 licensed RN enrolled in the Perianesthesia Academy with successful completion within 4 : Minimum two years licensed RN experience in PreOp/PACUPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSPreOp/PACU licensed RN experience strongly preferred.

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