Pre-Op PACU Registered Nurse

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.; La Plata (MD); On-site; USD 41,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. seeks a Pre-Op PACU Registered Nurse for part-time shifts in La Plata, Maryland. The nurse will deliver immediate post-operative care, perform assessments, and participate in developing and updating care plans.

Applicants must hold an active Maryland RN license, ACLS certification, and have at least one year of relevant experience. The role is non-exempt and requires adherence to unit policies and collaborative teamwork.

Qualifications

• Current license to practice nursing in the state (Maryland).
• ACLS certification required.
• Minimum of one year of recent experience as a professional nurse.

Responsibilities

• Provide post-operative care to patients waking from anesthesia.
• Adhere to nursing policies and procedures to maintain care standards.
• Attend unit conferences and participate in patient care conferences for quality improvement.
• Perform nursing assessments and document vital signs and issues.
• Develop and communicate patient care plans for incoming staff and family involvement.
• Supervise nonprofessional staff as needed and ensure safe care.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Supervisory and leadership

Prioritization and delegation

MS Office proficiency

Education

ACLS Certified

MD RN license

Job description

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Pre-Op PACU Registered Nurse

Part Time La Plata, MD, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1269

Salary Range: $41.00 To $47.00 Annually

The Registered Nurse will demonstrate proficiency in administering the fundamentals of the nursing process, contribute to nursing assessment and the development of a nursing care plan, and participate in the evaluation of nursing care.

Status: Non-Exempt

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Supervises care given by nonprofessional staff and provides instruction as needed.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Provides critical, immediate post-operative care to patients as they awake from anesthesia after surgery or various medical procedures.
  
• Supports nursing care standards through adherence to existing policies and procedures.
• Regularly attends unit conferences and makes recommendations for improvement in patient care via the patient care conference and unit conference.
• Participates in peer review as appropriate.
• Obtains and documents nursing history from patients and/or significant others that is comprehensive of present condition and prior problems. Performs basic assessment of patients, indicating adequate knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and pathology. Records vital signs, notes changes, and pursues more-specific investigations as needed. Identifies abnormal diagnostic data and shows a fundamental understanding of its implications by reporting information to the physician and others caring for the patient, and by incorporating information in the nursing care plan.
• Uses assessment information to develop a care plan before the end of duty time that communicates enough information for incoming staff to adequately care for the patient. Reviews and develops care plans for assigned patients. Includes the patient and his or her family in planning care, establishing priorities, and setting goals.
• Uses care plans as a basis for providing safe and therapeutic care to patients. Communicates with the patient and his or her family and other members of the health care team in carrying out the goals of the care plan. Accepts accountability for clinical care of assigned patients including supervision of nonprofessional personnel.
• Evaluates and notes the patient's response to nursing care defined in the nursing care plan and medical records.
• Complete Sublocade and Vivitrol authorizations
• Assumes responsibility for professional growth by current reading and attendance at educational programs and unit conferences.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Education and Experience:

• Current license to practice nursing in the state.
• ACLS Certified
• Minimum of one year of recent experience as a professional nurse.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Prolonged periods of standing, bending, and reaching
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times.