Registered Nurse Preop/PACU

Staff NurseTo act as patient advocate, providing continuity of care designed to meet individual patient needs through collaboration with other members of the healthcare team and supporting the philosophy, objectives and goals of the facility. The Staff nurse will assess the needs of individual patients including but not limited to adult, pediatric, adolescent, and geriatric patients.Minimum QualificationsDegree from accredited nursing programLicense as registered nurse in the state the facility is locatedMinimum of three years work experience as a staff nurseEssential FunctionsPerforms assessment/data collection in an ongoing and systematic manner, focusing on physiologic, psychological and cognitive statusFormulates a goal directed plan of care, which is prioritized and based on determined nursing diagnosis and patient outcomesImplements care in a knowledgeable, skilled consistent manner in reaching the desired patient outcomes through nursing processesEstablish priorities of patient care based on essential patient needs and available center resources of time, personnel, equipment and suppliesPerforms efficiently in emergency patient situations following established protocols, remaining calm, informing appropriate persons and documenting eventsDemonstrates applied knowledge base in areas of medical/surgical patient care, pain assessment and actions of pharmaceuticals and anesthetic agents, laboratory values, safety and legal issues and all emergency equipmentPractices effective problem identification and resolution skills as a method of sound decision makingPerforms documentation duties on the floor and in the patient record, which is timely, accurate and conciseWorks as part of a team in delivering patient careMaintains CPR/ACLS certificationAttends all mandatory in services and participates in staff meetingsRemains flexible, adaptive and able to accept and implement new ideas and approachesTreats all patients equally adopting the centers Patient Rights policyReviews and carries out physician orders in an appropriate professional mannerWillingness to assist with other duties when askedPhysical DemandsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to sit, converse, and listen; use hands to touch, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and to reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.The employee must be able to lift and/or carry over 20 pounds on a regular basis and be able to push/pull over 25 pounds on a regular basis.The employee must be able to stand and/or walk at least 10 hours per day.Work EnvironmentThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.