Registered Nurse (RN) - Post Anesthesia Care Unit, Rotation

Job description

Overview Post Anesthesia Care Unit: Full Time, 3 x 12 hour shifts D/N rotation The Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) a 22 bed unit where nearly all patients who have received general anesthesia come to recover after their surgery. Patient ratio 2:1 with daily challenges of acuity and patient flow. Prior post-anesthesia or critical care experience preferred, BLS and ACLS required, PALS certification within one year of hire required. Position Summary: Provides professional nursing care to patients within an assigned unit. Assesses, plans, organizes, provides, and evaluates nursing care utilizing the nursing process and critical thinking. Makes nursing judgments and decisions and assumes responsibility for nursing care and documentation. Responsibilities: - Utilizes the nursing process to assess, diagnose, identify outcomes, plan, implement and evaluate an individualized plan of care. - Utilizes critical thinking and the nursing process to anticipate and recognize changes in patient status, taking action to modify the plan of care or to elevate to the care team as necessary. - Practices in accordance with the ANA Code of Ethics to advocate for patients, uphold their autonomy in decisio...