Registered Nurse (RN) Staff - Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)

Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Registered Nurse (RN)

$2,500 - $10,000 Sign on Bonus! Conditions may apply.

As a PACU RN you will assist with high acuity patients and enjoy the support of an awesome team! Our PACU at Baxter Regional Medical Center consists of 13 beds with 5 extended recovery beds. The Registered Nurses (RNs) on our team help to recover a wide variety of patients from pediatric to geriatric. Our cases include General Surgery, Orthopedics, Neurological, Cardiovascular, Plastics, Ear Nose Throat (ENT), Urology and Gynecological (GYN) procedures. Patient acuity is from basic care to intensive care. Our unit follows ASPAN and Hospital Standards. Our busy, fast paced unit has a 1:1 patient ratio with occasional 2:1. We do require call but you will have most weekends and holidays off. We use self, on-call scheduling. Come shadow and see if the Post Anesthesia Care Unit is a nursing career fit for you.

SUMMARY: This position is filled by a registered nurse who, as a result of educational and clinical experience in nursing, possesses the knowledge and clinical skills necessary to provide nursing care; applies knowledge to act as a change agent, role model and leader; coordinates the care of patients within the patient population; ensures quality focused and cost-effective care delivery outcomes; utilizes theory, research, and specialized knowledge to plan care for the patient; functions within a collaborative practice to enhance quality of care; interprets, evaluates and communicates research findings; and participates in continuous quality improvement activities.

Responsible and accountable for direct patient care for assigned patients on the nursing unit and providing leadership within the nursing team. Responsible and accountable for the care given to the patient and for the decision regarding which nursing tasks can be safely delegated to licensed and unlicensed persons involved in patient care. Must be competent in a wide variety of nursing skills. Responsible for adhering to all standards of nursing care and promoting a team effort among co-workers. Responsible and accountable to know, own and energize the vision, mission, values and standards of the hospital.

To learn more about our benefits, please visit Baxter Health Careers – Benefits .

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. BSN preferred.

Licensure: Current AR or Compact State RN license in good standing.

Experience: Minimum of one year acute care or PACU experience preferred. Applicants with no experience will be required to successfully complete a residency program.

Certification: BLS Required, ACLS within the first three months of employment and PALS within the first 6 months of employment. Takes personal initiative to maintain current RN licensure, BLS, ACLS, and PALS (if indicated) and other professional certifications as defined by job role.

Other: Ability to read, write and communicate effectively. Basic computer knowledge required.

Safety Sensitive Designation:

This position is deemed safety sensitive in accordance with Arkansas Act 593 governing Medical Marijuana.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job with or without an accommodation. 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 required to perform the following: Must have the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, to solve problems and make decisions. Occasionally requires lifting of 50 pounds or more of equipment, able to push in excess of 150 pound wheelchair with patient and equipment, and occasionally lifts patients with assist 125 pounds or more using proper body mechanics. Spends eight hours or more in front of computer, monitor or similar screen utilizing keyboard and/or mouse. Must be able to respond quickly in emergency situations of CPR and obtaining equipment. Must be able to handle critical and highly stressful situations with efficiency and composure. Has a keen sense of hearing and keen visual acuity to respond to critical changing patient situations from actual observations and/or equipment alarms. May be subject to inside environmental conditions, hazards (including electrical currents and exposure to high heat and chemicals) and infectious diseases. May have to function around prisoners or patients receiving mental health treatment.

Baxter Regional Medical Center-Competency Based Job Description

Job Title: Registered Nurse

Department: PACU

Operating Unit: Nursing Division

Reports To: Nurse Manager

Approved By: Human Resources

Approved Date: 02/2018

BRMC PURPOSE: To preserve BRMC as a comprehensive, independent, community-driven health system in order to optimize access to quality healthcare for patients in the communities we serve.

SUMMARY: This position is filled by a registered nurse who, as a result of educational and in-depth clinical experience in Post-Operative nursing, possesses the knowledge and clinical skills necessary to provide excellent nursing care; applies expert knowledge as a patient advocate, role model, and leader; coordinates the care of patients within the Perioperative services patient population. Ensures quality focused and cost effective care delivery outcome; utilizes theory, research, and specialized knowledge to plan care for the post-operative patient; functions within a collaborative practice to enhance quality of care; interprets, evaluates and communicates research findings; and participates in continued learning and quality improvement activates.

Responsible and accountable for direct patient care for assigned patients on the Post-Operative unit and participating as a member of the nursing team. Responsible and accountable for the care given to the patient and for the decision regarding which nursing tasks can be safely delegated to licensed and unlicensed persons involved in patient care. Must be proficient in a wide variety of high level nursing skills. Responsible for adhering to all standards of nursing care and promoting a team effort among coworkers. Responsible and accountable to know, own, and energize the vision, mission, values and standards of the hospital.

The PACU Nurse is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and coordinating patient care from admission to discharge. The Registered Nurse is responsible for the achievement of patient outcomes through implementation of critical pathways and in accordance with the mission, vision, and values of the facility. Our healthcare teammates are dedicated to exceeding the expectations of our patients while meeting their individualized health and perioperative needs in collaboration with our physicians and facility administrative procedures. Our teammates participate in Quality activities, Best Practice Initiatives, and education offerings to ensure that they are on the cutting edge of the latest innovations in perioperative care. We promote a team environment through a shared governance model with a multi-disciplinary approach. We work in a fast-paced clinical environment that allows for autonomy and a rewarding career path. Our Nurses serve as a resource to the healthcare team for complex decision making.

BRMC COMPLIANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

Understands and adheres to BRMC’s standards as they appear in BRMC's intranet Lippincott Library.

Required to work with the compliance officer and the compliance committee to detect, report and resolve any compliance concerns in a timely manner.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. ADN required. BSN or MSN preferred.

Licensure: Current Arkansas or Compact State RN license in good standing.

Experience: Minimum of one year acute care nursing or PACU experience preferred.

Certifications: BLS required. ACLS within the first three months of employment and PALS within the first 6 months of employment.

Primary Source Verification:

Arkansas State Board of Nursing or NURSYS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job with or without an accommodation. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to perform the following: Must have the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, to solve problems and make decisions. Ability to stand and walk, bend, squat and twist up to or exceeding 8 to12 hours during shift(s). Occasionally requires lifting of 50 pounds or more of equipment. Able to push in excess of 150 pound wheelchair with patient and equipment. Occasionally lifts patients with assist 125 pounds or more. Spends eight hours or more in front of computer, monitor or similar screen utilizing keyboard and/or mouse. Must be able to respond quickly in emergency situations of CPR and obtaining equipment. Must be able to handle critical and highly stressful situations with efficiency and composure. Has a keen sense of hearing and keen visual acuity to respond to critical changing patient situations from actual observations and/or equipment alarms. May be subject to inside environmental conditions, hazards (including electrical currents and exposure to high heat and chemicals) and infectious diseases. May have to function around prisoners or mental patients.

Work Environment

Hospital Setting

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a position in a hospital setting which is open 24 hours a day, 365 days per year. Must be able to work regular assigned shift, Holidays and provide on call coverage after hours, Holidays and weekends. Required to work during inclement weather.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Serves as patient advocate; promoting patient and family centered care.
• Develops and maintains a collaborative working relationship with all physicians and inter-disciplinary team members involved in the care of the post-operative patient.
• Participates in education courses and completes all required education assignments on time.
• Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic test to identify and assess patient condition.
• Participates in all quality initiatives for correct site, correct patient, time outs, History & Physical and addendum requirements, consent, patient surgical prep, Handoff report, medication scanning and any other quality initiatives assigned.
• Attends all mandatory in-services, staff meetings, and participates in emergency drills. Participates in the orientation of new employees.
• Maintains confidentiality and security of records and patient information at all times.
• Functions independently according to job responsibilities and within scope of practice utilizing current standards of care. Demonstrates necessary practical, technical, or specialized skills required for the role of the post-operative nurse in accordance with patient care and regulatory standards of practice. Recognizes signs and symptoms of patient’s condition that indicate potential post procedure or anesthesia related complications and report to anesthesiologist immediately. Recognizes emergency situations and responds effectively in a calm and controlled manner. Demonstrates appropriate knowledge and competence of designated skills identified for a Registered Nurse position in Perioperative Services. This would include patient care duties, including the ability to provide for patient care in emergency situations and based upon age-specific needs utilizing a developmental perspective.