TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified PACU/Pre-Post Op RN in Louisville, Kentucky, 40202!
Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN)
Profession: Nursing
Specialty: Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Mid Shift
Hours per Shift: 10:00 AM - 10:30 PM with call
Experience: Two (2) years of acute care RN experience
License: Registered Nurse
Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
Must-Have:
- Two (2) years of acute care RN experience
- BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
Description:
A professional nurse is accountable for the care of a group of patients.
The Registered Nurse (RN) focuses on safe, effective patient and family-centered care, customer satisfaction, and quality outcomes.
The RN is responsible for assisting in maintaining a financially stable unit.
The RN promotes personal development with an emphasis on evidence-based practice and education.
The RN supervises licensed and non-licensed staff members.
Applying a caring process model, the RN is responsible for assessing, developing, implementing, and evaluating the plan of care.
The RN focuses on patient and family comfort, education, and satisfaction.
The RN applies educational and professional experiences in the delivery of quality care and mentoring/precepting staff.
Job Responsibilities:
Assessment: Performs assessments and reassessments per policy or as warranted by patient condition.
Demonstrates ability to make sound, independent decisions.
Development & Implementation: Initiates, prioritizes, and implements the plan of care.
Reviews and revises the plan as indicated.
Collaborates with patient/family and interdisciplinary services.
Utilizes resources appropriately to support the needs of the organization, patient, and family.
Evaluation: Monitors and documents responses to clinical interventions.
Education: Facilitates, coordinates, provides, and evaluates education specific to patient/family needs.
This includes education for care, treatment, and services provided during their stay and at discharge.
Leadership: Delegates tasks to licensed and non-licensed personnel.
Functions as a mentor/preceptor.
Demonstrates, encourages, and facilitates teamwork.
Identifies and communicates opportunities for improvement appropriately.
Participates in quality, safety, and service process improvement efforts.
Implements practice changes and complies with regulatory standards.