Registered Nurse: Ambulatory Surgery Center - Pre/Post-Registry

Advocate Health; Park Ridge (IL); Sur place; USD 65 000 - 95 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Advocate Health in Illinois seeks a Registered Nurse for the Ambulatory Surgery Center to deliver and coordinate comprehensive pre/postoperative care. You will apply evidence-based practice to ensure a safe patient environment and optimal experience, guiding care from assessment through evaluation.

The RN will manage Phase 1 and Phase 2 perioperative care for a 50/50 adult/pediatric unit. Hours are Mon-Fri 0600–1930 with varying shifts; no holidays or weekends; optional Saturday call may be

Qualifications

• IL RN license required.
• BSN preferred; ADN acceptable with BSN completion plan.
• CPR and ACLS current; PALS preferred.
• One year Preop/Postop PACU experience.
• Ability to work weekends/holidays and varying shifts.

Responsabilités

• Lead efforts to create a safe patient environment and optimal experience.
• Deliver and coordinate comprehensive patient care across the care continuum.
• Provide pre/post surgical care for Phase 1 and Phase 2 perioperative needs.
• Care for a unit that is 50% adult and 50% pediatric.

Connaissances

CPR/ACLS

PALS preferred

Preop/Postop care

Weekend/holidays flexibility

Lift up to 35 pounds

Formation

IL RN license

BSN preferred

ADN acceptable with BSN pathway

One year Preop/Postop PACU experience

Description du poste

Title: Registered Nurse – Ambulatory Surgery Center

Scheduled Hours:

Unit operation hours M-F 0600-1930 with varying shifts;

No holidays or weekends;

Optional Saturday call

Job Summary

Using evidence-based practice, clinical decision making, compassion and skilled dialogue, the registered nurse leads efforts to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience. The nurse delivers and coordinates patient-centered care across the continuum to support the successful transition of patients to other healthcare delivery systems or their home communities. The registered nurse is responsible for providing and coordinating comprehensive patient care through the appropriate utilization of assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation, in accordance with established standards, policies and procedures.

As an RN in Ambulatory Surgery Center you will be responsible for providing pre/post surgical care to patients (Phase 1, Phase 2). The Unit population is 50% adult/50% pediatric.

Position Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with Current IL RN license


• BSN preferred, ADN acceptable with agreement for nurses with less than 12 months of experience to enroll in BSN completion program to be completed in four years. Nurses with more than 12 months experience in direct patient care must possess a BSN or obtain either BSN or Advocate Aurora Health (AAH) recognized nursing certification within one year of the date of hire or becoming eligible to sit for certification, whichever is later.


• Current AHA CPR and ACLS


• PALS preferred or must be completed within 3 months of hire


• Minimum of one year of Preop/Post op Care in PACU setting required


• Ability to work weekends, holidays, and different shifts in order to accommodate staffing


• Certain positions may need to take call


• Work environment includes probability of exposure to adverse, hazardous, or unpleasant conditions while caring for the sick


• Ability to assist in evacuation of patients in the event of a fire or other disaster


• Routinely works with potentially infectious specimens and patients


• Ability to respond to patients in a timely manner and access all areas of the unit


• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other team member, when available. Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.