Perianesthesia RN - ASU/PACU

Registered Nurse

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day. Works Under The Supervision Of The Nurse Manager/Clinical Coordinator. The Registered Nurse (RN) Assesses, Plans, Implements, Evaluates And Supervises Individual Patient Care On A Nursing Unit/Department According To Unit Policies And Procedures. Provides Supervision Of Non-RN Personnel On The Assigned Unit. When Assuming The Charge Role, Delegates And Supervises Unit Activities. May Be Required To Work On Other Nursing Units According To Distribution Of Staff And Patients. Performs Other Duties As Assigned Or Requested In Order To Maintain A High Level Of Service. EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities

• Assess the patient's physical and psychosocial condition on an ongoing basis throughout the continuum of care.
• Develop, communicate and document a plan of care reflecting individualized patient problems and interventions to achieve desired outcomes, involving the patient, family and healthcare team in this process.
• Implement and coordinate this plan of care in collaboration with the healthcare team.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of the plan of care, patient's response to care, and readiness for discharge. Revise the plan of care as needed and make referrals where indicated.
• Plan for education after assessing the individual learning needs and readiness of the patient and family. Provide educational opportunities and document outcomes.
• Function as a preceptor to new staff.
• Function as a charge nurse.
• Meet performance expectations for customer service, teamwork, resource utilization, and staff and self development as outlined in performance review.
• Perform other duties as assigned or directed to ensure smooth operation of the department/unit.
• Promote a philosophy of wellness.
• Demonstrate commitment to collaborative practice among physician, nurse, patient and family.
• Demonstrate competency in the care of the: surgical patient, endoscopy patient, medical one day patient, cath lab patient, special procedure patient.
• Demonstrate skill and understanding in the giving of post-procedure instructions.
• Perform basic pain assessment.
• Demonstrate skill and understanding of the pat process and make appropriate referrals for: discharge needs, diabetic teaching, ostomy nurse, hearing impairment.
• Demonstrate skill and understanding in previewing charts day prior to surgery for compliance.
• Demonstrate follow through re: any non-compliant patient or chart encountered during the preview process and/or at the time of admission.
• Demonstrate skill, understanding and follow through in the handling of any patient problems or complaints encountered during the post-procedure follow up telephone call.

Qualifications

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; BSN preferred. Proficient in use of computer software to include electronic patient records. Must have ability to use internet for literature searches regarding care for patients.

Experience

Two years acute med/surg experience required. Previous ambulatory surgical experience preferred.

Licensure

Valid state of Connecticut registered nurse license. ACLS and PALS required.

Special Skills

BLS certification required.

YNHHS Requisition ID 192153