PACU Nurse
3 weeks ago
We are seeking a skilled and compassionate PACU Nurse to join our team at ScionHealth. As a PACU Nurse, you will provide direct patient care by utilizing the nursing process in accordance with established policies and procedures.
Key Responsibilities:- Complete age-specific physical, biological, and psychological assessments of patients immediately on admission to the PACU.
- Reassess patients throughout the recovery period to accommodate changing needs.
- Assess patients according to established discharge criteria and doctor's orders.
- Complete all documentation in a timely manner, including a written PACU report on the medical record within two hours of discharge from the PACU.
- Use a collaborative interdisciplinary process to provide appropriate patient/family education.
- Prepare appropriate IV solutions in accordance with patient needs.
- Administer medications as ordered.
- Monitor patients throughout the recovery period per protocol, attending to physical/psychological needs through appropriate nursing interventions.
- Supervise, evaluate, and monitor the care delivered by the LPN.
- Assist with patient transportation as needed.
- Check doctor's post-op orders and notes.
- Give a comprehensive report to receiving nurse on the nursing unit when discharge criteria is met.
- Keep surgeon/anesthesia provider informed of any unusual occurrences.
- Check crash cart and do point of care testing daily.
- Maintain control of Narcotic keys.
- Equips PACU stations with appropriate equipment per policy.
- Uses order entry to transmit orders and department requests.
- Prepares IV cart for next day's use.
- Assists in establishing and maintaining standards of care for the PACU.
- Demonstrates ability to set priorities.
- Assists in tracking lost charges.
- Places high priority on department and organizational goals.
- Works effectively/cooperatively with other departmental and hospital staff members.
- Makes supervisor aware of any potential problems in regard to patient, procedure, or physician.
- Serves as a resource with regard to infection control issues.
- Completes departmental required training for Advanced Cardiac Life Support.
- Completes Skills Checklist.
- Obtains knowledge of departmental policies and procedures.
- Oklahoma State Board of Nursing License for Registered Nurses.
- BLS.
- ACLS.
- Graduate from an accredited professional nurse program (diploma, ADN, BSN).
- Minimum of one year clinical nursing experience. Minimal one year PACU experience required.
- Good oral and written communication skills. Good computer skills. Good interpersonal skills.
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