Pacu Recovery Nurse

3 weeks ago

Hackensack, New Jersey, United States Surgery Partners Full time
Job Title: RN - Pacu

Job Summary:

We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Registered Nurse to join our team in the Pacu department. As a Pacu nurse, you will be responsible for providing high-quality patient care to patients recovering from surgery.

Essential Functions:

  • Assists in the provision of nursing care to patients in a same-day surgery setting.
  • Assumes total responsibility for patient care in accordance with physician's orders and center policies.
  • Monitors and controls the use of and charging for supplies utilized in the center.

Supervision Received:

Supervisor of Clinical Services

Education/Experience:

  • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
  • Current Registered Nurse License.
  • Current American Heart Association BLS and ACLS certifications.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Assesses, develops, and implements total nursing care for post-operative patients.
  • Records and reports to appropriate persons all symptoms, reactions, abnormalities, and changes in the physical and/or mental conditions of the post-operative patients.
  • Administers medications and treatments ordered by physicians.
  • Cares and discharges post-operative patients according to facility policies.
  • Able to accurately assess the need for pain and/or nausea medication.
  • An order always precedes the administration of medication.
  • Intended actions and side effects are known.
  • Medications are documented.
  • Maintains patient and employee privacy and confidential information.
  • Provides psychological support to patients and/or families.
  • Maintains rapport with physicians and other departments providing care for the patients.
  • Admits patients to the sit-up area.
  • Performs routine charging of medications and supplies.
  • Accurately checks charge sheets for supplies used on patients.
  • Functions independently in emergency situations.
  • Able to make logical, quick decisions based on sound judgment.
  • Maintains competence through continuing education.
  • Meets requirements for CEU re-licensure.
  • Assists in the orientation of new employees with factual information regarding current departmental policies.
  • Acts as a resource for new employees.
  • Maintains supplies and cleanliness in the work environment.

Physical Demands:

  • Standing: 66-100%
  • Sitting: 0-33%
  • Walking: 66-100%
  • Lifting: 0-50lbs. as needed
  • Carrying: 0-25lbs. as needed
  • Pushing: 0-400lbs. on wheels with assistance as needed
  • Climbing: 1-5 flights of stairs as necessary
  • Pulling: As necessary while providing patient care
  • Bending: Proper bending necessary to pick things off the floor
  • Squatting: As necessary while providing care
  • Rotating: Shoulders as necessary
  • Kneeling: If necessary while providing patient care
  • Reaching: Overhead while providing patient care

Environmental Conditions:

  • Inside: 95-100%
  • Outside: 0-5%
  • Temperature: 30F-115F
  • Fumes: Occasional
  • Dust: Occasional
  • Gases: None
  • Odors: Occasional
  • Mist: Occasional
  • Radiation: Occasional
  • Noise or Vibrations: Biomedical equipment, needles, sharps, copy machine, phones, latex, disinfectants, etc.
  • Hazards: Occasional contact with communicable disease, electrical equipment, etc.
  • Personal Protective Equipment: Provided (gowns, gloves, masks, head cover).

Benefits:

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Health Savings Account with an employer contribution
  • Life Insurance
  • PTO
  • 401(k) retirement plan with a company match
  • And more

Equal Employment Opportunity & Work Force Diversity:

Our organization is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, parental status, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic testing results, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.

This practice relates to all personnel matters such as compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, layoffs, etc. Furthermore, our organization is committed to going beyond the legal requirements of equal employment opportunity to take positive actions which ensure diversity in the workplace and result in a multi-cultural organization.

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