Registered Nurse - PACU - Casual

In this role you will be:

• Assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating, and recording patient care in accordance with the medical and nursing plans of care.
• Participating in teaching and rehabilitation of the patient.
• Coordinating discharge planning in conjunction with other members of the health team.
• Directing and assisting with the Licensed Practical Nurse, Nursing Assistant, and Nursing Student in rendering care to patients.
• Working collaboratively with all members of the patient care team and providing leadership so that standards of professional nursing practice are maintained in a clinical setting.
• Demonstrating ability to function as a charge nurse as assigned.
• Demonstrating knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the span of life.
• Identifying each patient's age-specific needs and provide appropriate care for the neonate, pediatric, adolescent, or adult patient.
• Utilizing nursing knowledge to effectively assess patients, formulate patient plan of care, implementing and evaluating care, and recording completely.
• Utilizing interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with patients, family, and other members of the healthcare team.
• Utilizing the hospital computer system.

Required:

• EDUCATION: Graduate of an accredited nursing program

• EXPERIENCE:

• 3-5 years general nursing preferred

• 3-5 years critical care or PACU experience preferred

• Moderate sedation experience preferred

• LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:

• Possess current license as an RN in Pennsylvania, or must pass nursing boards within 6 months of hire

• BLS required or obtained within 1 month of hire

• ACLS, Dysrhythmia course required or obtained within 6 months of hire

• PALS certification preferred

• Eight (8) Hours of approved Trauma Education per year required

• Trauma Nurse Course Completion within 1 year of hire or 6 months of transfer

Casual Requirements