Registered Nurse, PCU - PRN

Job Summary Under the direction of the Department manager or Team leader this position assesses, plans, organizes and evaluates all aspects of patient care for assigned unit/patients. Reports To Director, Patient Care Unit | Nurse Supervisor Hourly Range $34.14 - $54.00 (posted hourly range excludes overtime and bonuses which are not guaranteed) Essential Job Functions Utilizes the nursing process to provide quality patient care according to established standards of care which includes planning, implementing, evaluating and adjusting plan of care, and discharge planning based on expected patient outcomes. Admits, transfers, and discharges patients. Completes ongoing patient assessment and documents according to policy. Completes nursing assessment as appropriate for the patient’s condition and within established time frames. Develops patient plan of care to include patient problems, goals, evaluations and interventions. Reports symptoms and significant changes in patient’s condition to appropriate personnel in a timely manner. Assesses, collaborates and coordinates patient’s discharge planning needs and readiness for discharge with other members of the care team. Demonstrates appropriate application of age‑specific standards, policies, procedures and guidelines in caring for child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. Collaborates and works cooperatively with physicians and other members of the multidisciplinary health‑care team in formal and informal teaching of patients and/or family about their disease process, wellness promotion plan and discharge planning. Demonstrates an awareness and relevance of research in nursing. Evaluates practices to identify areas for improvement or opportunities for research. Additional Responsibilities Demonstrates the spirit of the philosophy, mission, and values of the hospital through words and actions and implements them into departmental processes, programs, and the working environment. Performs other duties as assigned. Minimum Requirements Education : Graduation from accredited school of nursing. Bachelor of Science in Nursing is preferred. Certification, Licensure : Current state license as a registered nurse; current CPR certification; ACLS, PALS or TNCC certifications per policy. Experience, Training, Knowledge : Previous experience as an RN in related care area preferred. Benefits Animas Surgical Hospital offers a competitive benefits package including but not limited to health, dental, vision, and life insurance. 401k with employer matching. Drug‑Free Workplace Animas Surgical Hospital is a drug‑free workplace and performs a pre‑employment drug screen which includes marijuana. Physical Requirements Position requires lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling up to 50 pounds while administering patient care; stooping, kneeling and/or crouching; standing and walking five or more hours per day; reaching, grasping, and handling and/or feeling five or more hours per day. Visual acuity to correctly distinguish skin tone variations, evidence of IV infiltration, infection and to read telemetry, blood pressure gauges, etc.; audio acuity to correctly distinguish various body sounds, i.e., respirations, heart sounds, bowel sounds and to discern sounds made by various types of machinery or equipment which would indicate dangerous or improper operation. Working Conditions / Environmental Exposures Environmental hazards such as chemicals, solvents, needles, needle containers, sharps, blood, body fluids, various infectious/communicable diseases, infectious medical waste, radiation, and/or radioactive materials and/or radioactive waste, proximity to moving mechanical parts. Protective clothing/equipment may be necessary. Immunization and Vaccination Requirements Hepatitis B – Lab evidence of immunity (titer) to Hepatitis B or three doses Hep B vaccine at appropriate intervals. Influenza – Documentation of current seasonal flu vaccine (mandatory from November 1st through March 31st each year). Measles, Mumps, and Rubella – Lab evidence of immunity (titer) to Measles, Mumps, and Rubella or two doses of MMR vaccination. Varicella (chickenpox) – Lab evidence of immunity (titer) to Varicella or two doses of Varicella vaccine. Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis (Tdap) – Documented proof of immunization. Tuberculosis Screening – Documentation of a two‑step TB skin test within the past year or lab verification of a negative TB Gold or T‑Spot tuberculin test within the past 6 months. VACCINE RECORDS OR EVIDENCE OF IMMUNITY ARE REQUIRED PRIOR TO 1ST DAY OF SCHEDULED WORK. #J-18808-Ljbffr