RN PACU

Job description

Job 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 priva...