Registered Nurse PACU SCH
Job Description
Salary: 39.25-56.89 USD
Facility: Sisters of Charity Hospital
Shift: Shift 1
Status: Per Diem FTE: 0.100000
Bargaining Unit: ACE Associates
Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: No
Work Schedule: Days and Evenings
Hours: Variable start/stop times as needed
Summary:
The Registered Nurse in the PACU is responsible for delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation in the pre-operative and post-operative phases. She/he anticipates the needs of the patient. Participates in patient teaching and provides leadership by working with ancillary personnel in maintaining standards for professional nursing practice in the PACU.
Responsibilities:
EDUCATION
- Graduate of accredited School of Nursing
- BSN preferred
- Operating Room experience or minimal two years medical surgical experience
- BLS Training required
- ACLS training required
- Meets and is current and competent with all NYS licensure requirements. Not limited to Infection Control and Child Abuse mandatory reporting
EXPERIENCE
- Previous nursing experience strongly preferred
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITY
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to perform technical aspects of job with unit-based equipment
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Ability to work across Service Line
- Ability to meet demands of unit staffing - need for increased census and acuity
- Adaptable to inside and outside environmental conditions
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Normal heat, light space, and safe working environment; typical of most office jobs
- Occasional exposure to one or more mildly unpleasant physical conditions
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