PACU RN, FT40

Campbell Clinic Pc; Germantown (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan Matching + Profit Sharing

Paid Time Off

Flexible Spending Account

Job summary

Campbell Clinic Pc in Germantown, TN, is seeking a PACU RN for a full-time position at our ambulatory surgery center. The role focuses on safe, quality patient care in the PACU with responsibilities including monitoring, medication administration, and pain management.

The ideal candidate has 1 year of PACU/critical care experience, TN RN license, BLS/ACLS, and strong communication and teamwork skills. Ability to read EKGs and manage emergencies is required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited post-secondary school of nursing.
• 1 year of PACU or Critical Care experience preferred.
• Must be computer literate.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, plan, implement, and document patient care, observations, medications, and medical history.
• Monitor patient according to physiological/developmental age.
• Administer medications per physician orders.
• Coordinate pain management and airway post-surgery.

Skills

Nursing

Patient care

Teamwork

Communication

Critical thinking

Education

Registered nursing degree

Job description

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PACU RN, FT40

Regular Full-Time Surgery Center Germantown, Germantown, TN, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 3386

Note: This is a full-time position.

POSITION SUMMARY

Provides safe, quality patient care in an ambulatory outpatient surgery center.

Essential Functions

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions Statement(s)

• Evaluate, plan, implement, and document patient care, observations, medications, and medical history.
• Observe the patient according to appropriate physiological and developmentalage.
• Administermedications following physician orders.
• Abilitytoinitiate and coordinatepainmanagement; ability to manage patient airway post-surgery.
• Serve as liaison between patient, family, and surgical team to coordinate all aspects of nursing care and teaching to achieve desired outcomes and ensure patient safety.
• Regular and predictableattendance.
• Ability to work cooperatively with others.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Education: Graduate of an accredited post-secondary school of nursing required.

Experience: 1 year of previous PACU or Critical Care (RF, ICU, or similar) experience required.

Computer Skills: Must be computer literate. Basic computer skills required.

Certifications & Licenses: Current TN Registered Nurse License or Multistate Nurse Licensure Compact required.

BLS and ACLS certification required.

PALS certification preferred.

Other Requirements: Ability to immediately recognize and initiate treatment in emergency situations (perform CPR).

Must be able to read and interpret an EKGmonitor.

Must have knowledge of anesthetic agents used - inhalation, moderate sedation and injection; the usual dosages, symptoms of and toxic amounts, duration of action, contraindications, antidotes, etc.

Able to operate and troubleshoot equipment found in surgery.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

CompetencyStatement(s)/Mental Demands

• ActiveListening-Abilitytoactivelyattendto,convey,andunderstandthecommentsandquestionsofothers.
• Customer Service- Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.
• Oral Communication- Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.
• Written Communication- Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.
• Teamwork- Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed
• Quality- Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Dependability- Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Problem Solving- Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in-group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Technical Skills- Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.
• Interpersonal Skills- Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
• Quality Management- Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
• Ethics- Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
• Organizational Support- Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; Supports organization's goals and values; Benefits organization through outside activities; Supports affirmative action and respects diversity.
• Judgement- Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions.
• Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
• Initiative- Volunteers readily; Undertakes self-development activities; Seeks increased responsibilities; Takes independent actions and calculated risks; Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; Asks for and offers help when needed.
• Safety and Security- Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to thisposition.

O (Occasionally) Position requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+hrs/day)

F (Frequently) Position requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+hrs/day)

C (Constantly) Position requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day)

Physical Demands

Stand

C

Lift/Carry

10 lbs or less

F

Walk

C

11-20 lbs

F

Sit

O

21-50 lbs

O

Manually Manipulate

C

51-100 lbs

O

C

Over 100 lbs

O

Reach Above Shoulder

O

Climb

O

Push/Pull

N

12 lbs or less

F

Squat or Kneel

F

13-25 lbs

F

C

26-40 lbs

F

Grasp

C

41-100 lbs

F

Speak

C

Other Physical Requirements

• Vision
• Sense of Sound - Ability tohear
• Sense ofTouch
• AbilitytowearPersonalProtectiveEquipment(PPE)-gloves,eyeprotection,facemaskandgown
• Sense ofBalance

Campbell Clinic Benefit Summary:

Campbell Clinic offers a lucrative benefit package to support employees and their families.

• Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance
• HRA Option
• Flexible Spending Account
• Basic Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance Option
• Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Short-Term Disability
• Critical Illness Insurance
• 401(k) Plan Matching + Profit Sharing
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off
• Personal/Sick Time
• Paid Holidays

ADA Disclaimer: In developing this job, description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled