Registered Nurse, PACU

Westchester Medical Center; Village of Suffern (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Westchester Medical Center in New York seeks a Registered Nurse to provide professional nursing care for patients undergoing anesthesia in surgical and non-surgical procedures. The RN assesses needs, collects health history, develops plans, and ensures compliance with infection control and regulatory requirements.

The role includes assisting during procedures, monitoring patients, administering medications, documenting care, and coordinating with the health care team to ensure safe, efficient

Qualifications

• PACU nursing experience preferred.
• Critical care experience preferred.
• Graduation from an accredited school of Nursing required.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care for patients receiving anesthesia during surgical and non-surgical procedures.
• Assess and reassess patient pain and vitals during perioperative period.
• Administer medications and monitor patient responses.
• Assist physicians during procedures and carry out orders.
• Maintain infection control and aseptic technique.
• Document care accurately and timely, including charges.
• Provide preoperative patient support and communication with care team.

Skills

PACU nursing

Critical care

IV Therapy

Aseptic technique

Education

Nursing degree

Job description

Summary

The Registered Nurse provides professional nursing care and support for patients undergoing surgical and non-surgical procedures that receive anesthesia. The RN provides direct nursing care by assessing patients' needs, performing physical examinations, and taking health history and demographic information. In addition, the Registered Nurse plans, develops, implements, administers, evaluates and updates specialized plans of treatment and preventive care regimens in accordance with medical orders and nursing standards, and also annotates medical records in accordance with established procedures, implements infection control protocols, and ensures compliance with regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates proficiency in the care of patients receiving moderate sedation, regional and general anesthesia.


• Assessment and reassessment of pain upon admission and through stay.


• Demonstrates knowledge of appropriate medication use and follows all policies concerning medication administration.


• Use of assessment and reassessment of patient's response to medications.


• Demonstrates knowledge and competency in hemodynamic monitoring.


• Utilize the nursing process along with AORN/ASPAN standards to ensure all of the patient safety goals are incorporated into the care of the patient.


• Assists physician during procedures, carries out physician orders.


• Demonstrate appropriate assessment skills including prioritizing and delegation of patient care activities.


• Communicate with other members of the health care team regarding the patient's condition during the post procedure period.


• Demonstrates knowledge of aseptic technique.


• IV Therapy


• Recognize and report signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect.


• Demonstrates clear knowledge necessary to provide patient care by ensuring all equipment and supplies are available for procedure.


• Demonstrates correct application for cleaning /disinfection of equipment.


• Specimen Handling


• Identifies emergency situations and institutes corrective actions in a calm and efficient manner.


• Completes documentation in an accurate, timely and legible manner.


• Completes all appropriate charges in a timely manner.


• Provides support and comfort to preoperative patients.


• Demonstrates knowledge and use of available resources to meet patient/family needs.


• Demonstrates knowledge of alarm systems.


• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Requirements:

Experience:

Previous PACU nursing preferred, Critical Care experience preferred.

Education:

Graduation from an accredited school of Nursing required.

Licenses / Certifications:

Must possess a limited permit to practice nursing, issued by the New York State Education Department, or a valid license and current registration, issued by the New York State Education Department, as a Registered Nurse. Current BLS and ACLS. PALS required within 3 months of hire. CPAN and/or CCRN preferred.

Other:

N/A Special Requirements: N/A