RN PACU - PACU - POST ANESTHESIA CARE
Company: Surgery Partners
Location: Mansfield
Posted on: October 15, 2024
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Job Description:
RN PACU
Title: RN, Recovery Essential Functions: Assists in 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 centers policies. Monitors and controls 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 Assn. 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 the physicians Cares and discharges
post-operative patients according to facility policies Able to
accurately assess 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, (i.e.: home x-ray, outside radiology) Admits patients to
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 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 General comments: Visual and hearing senses
must be adequate to provide 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). This description is intended to provide
only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements.
Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and working
conditions may change as needs evolve. 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!
Keywords: Surgery Partners, Mansfield , RN PACU - PACU - POST ANESTHESIA CARE, Healthcare , Mansfield, Texas
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