Registered Nurse (Post-Op)

Job Description

Job Description

Unit: Post Op / Post Operative / Med Surg Stepdown
Location: Lafayette, LA | Acadiana Region Currently offering a $20,000 Sign On Bonus Incentive for experienced Registered Nurses

Education:

• Required - Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Preferred - Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN)

Work Experience:

• Preferred - Experience in perioperative, surgery, OR, PACU, Pain Management

Certifications:

• Required - Current registered nurse (RN) license in state of practice.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.

Post Op Nurse Job Duties:

• Effectively uses the nursing process in the delivery of patient care.
• Assesses learning needs and implements teaching strategies appropriate for the diverse needs of the patient, family and other groups or disciplines.
• Communicates, delegates, and manages nursing team resources (human and fiscal) properly and serves as a leader and partner on the interdisciplinary team.
• Uses data, information, and knowledge to evaluate and promote change in order to achieve optimal outcomes.
• RN embraces concepts and behaviors that enhance customer satisfaction and employee morale and improvement in the profession of nursing.
• Regisrered Nurse adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including but not limited to respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions and communication style.
• Post Op Nurse Performs other related duties as required.