Registered Nurse PACU

United Surgical Partners International, Inc; Frisco (TX); On-site; USD 72,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

United Surgical Partners International, Inc. is seeking a PACU RN - Perioperative Services to plan, direct, organize, and implement nursing care for pre-op patients, ensuring safety and quality in line with standards and regulations.

The role spans pediatric to geriatric patients in a high-acuity setting. The RN will follow hospital policies, manage pain, administer medications, and document care while utilizing MediTech for patient registration and discharge.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited RN School of Nursing.
• 3+ years experience as an RN.
• Texas RN license.
• BLS, ACLS, PALS certifications.
• Strong communication skills in both verbal and written form.

Responsibilities

• Performs direct patient care within RN scope and hospital policies.
• Assesses psychosocial, educational and physical needs across age groups.
• Responds to emergencies promptly.
• Develops and prioritizes plan of care to achieve measurable goals.
• Identifies educational needs and documents education for patient/family.
• Manages acute and chronic pain postoperatively.
• Delivers medications based on continual assessment and safety.
• Performs triage and follows follow-up procedures.
• Follows all documentation policies.
• Uses MediTech system for registering, orders, and discharges.

Skills

BLS

ACLS

PALS

Nursing judgment

Communication skills

Education

RN degree/diploma from accredited nursing school

Texas RN license

Job description

PACU RN - Perioperative Services

The RN has the responsibility to plan, direct organize, coordinate, and implement all nursing care services for the pre-op patients in a manner suitable to accepted standards of care. He / she ensures the highest quality and safe delivery of patient care maintains compliance with professional nursing TJC, and all Federal and State standards of care. The RN cares for all ages from pediatric to geriatric.

Responsibilities:

• Performs direct patient care within scope of RN practice act and according to hospital policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skill level necessary to assess patient’s psychosocial, educational and physical needs, as well as the ability to address these needs in an age appropriate manner in the pediatric, adolescent, adult and / or geriatric patient population.
• Responds quickly and appropriately to emergency situations.
• Develops and prioritizes plan of care to attain measurable goals.
• Identifies educational needs, implements and evaluates learning and documents patient / family education.
• Manages acute and chronic pain on all patients but especially post procedure or surgical patients to assist in alleviating suffering and improving healing.
• Delivers medication based upon continual assessment, safety, and evaluation of patient response.
• Responds to patients presenting to hospital with healthcare need and perform triage, follows policies and procedures for follow-up.
• Follows all documentation policies.
• Utilizes MediTech system for registering a patient as needed, entering orders, and discharging patients.

Required Skills:

• Graduate of an accredited RN School of Nursing.
• At least 3 years experience as an RN.
• RN, current in the State of Texas
• BLS, ACLS, PALS
• Ability to make decisions based on nursing judgment.
• Able to prioritize and organize workload to meet needs of patients and unit.
• Strong communication skills, verbal and written.