Registered Nurse- Post Anesthesia Care Unit

Staff_02 Halifax Staffing Inc.; Florida; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Halifax Health is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) in Florida. The RN will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care, directing other staff and coordinating with LPNs, CNAs, and unit clerks.

The role emphasizes patient-centered care, teaching, and timely discharge planning. Responsibilities include admission assessment, ongoing monitoring, documentation, medication administration, and collaboration with physicians and the care team to ensure optimal patient

Qualifications

• RN - State of Florida required.
• Completion of general and nursing orientation.
• Completion of unit orientation and unit-specific competency checklist.
• Certifications as required by the specific unit/area.
• Completion of annual competency-based learning modules (CBL's).
• Excellent communication skills with physicians, patients, families, and colleagues.
• Assess patient on admission and ongoing assessment.
• Assess patient/family learning needs.
• Initiate individualized teaching on admission for positive outcomes and timely discharge.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to achieve patient outcomes.
• Administer medications according to policies.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and ethical practice.
• Maintain competencies and pursue ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Assess the patient on admission and monitor ongoing status.
• Plan and coordinate care based on assessment and identified needs.
• Involve family in the plan of care as appropriate.
• Initiate teaching to ensure positive outcomes and timely discharge.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to achieve outcomes.
• Initiate and verify physician orders and administer medications.
• Document assessment data and progress.
• Advocate for patients and ensure ethical care.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Professionalism

Team collaboration

Nursing assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Job description

Day (United States of America) Registered Nurse- Post Anesthesia Care Unit

The Registered Nurse is responsible and accountable for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating as per the nursing process. The Registered Nurse is expected to direct, delegate, and coordinate all nursing care provided by the LPN, CNA, Patient Care Companion, and Unit Clerk consistent with their roles, responsibilities, and skill level. Assignments are performed appropriately to age and development level of the patient population being served.

We're glad you're here. As a cornerstone of our community, we need strong, compassionate and talented medical professionals just like you. Our team works together to ensure that families receive the highest-quality care in a pleasant setting where they feel valued.

• RN - State of Florida
• Degree from an accredited school of nursing, bachelor degree preferred.
• Completion of general and nursing orientation.
• Completion of unit orientation and unit-specific competency checklist.
• Professionalism in interpersonal communication skills with patients, families, and colleagues
• Certifications as required by the specific unit/area (Refer to required certification addendum).
• Completion of annual competency based learning modules [CBL's]
• Excellent communication skills are needed in dealing with physicians, patients, family, and other disciplines
• Assesses the patient on admission and assesses and monitors on an ongoing basis.
• Assesses patient/family learning needs.
• Recognizes and responds to changes in the patient's condition.
• Documents assessment data on admission and on an ongoing basis.
• Plans and coordinates care based on assessment of the patient's status and ongoing identified needs.
• Involves family/significant others in the plan of care as desired by the patient.
• On admission, initiates individualized teaching plan to ensure positive outcomes and timely discharge.
• Implements supportive and rehabilitative nursing care according to identified patient needs.
• Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to achieve desired patient outcomes.
• Initiates and verifies physician orders.
• Utilizes nursing judgment in the provision of care.
• Evaluates patients/families response to interventions and progress toward desired outcomes.
• Organizes patient care based on patient needs and available resources.
• Serves as the patient advocate by providing compassionate nursing care, which is individualized to meet the special needs of each patient.
• Identifies priorities for care of assigned patients.
• Coordinates patient care activities with services provided by ancillary departments to optimize patient outcomes.
• Demonstrates professional development, accountability, and leadership in the performance of their professional nursing practice.
• Adheres to our Cornerstone standards and hospital mission and values at all times.
• Reports to work when scheduled (Refer to Attendance policy).
• Maintains a professional appearance that demonstrates a positive image (Refer to Professional Appearance Expectations policy).
• Maintains patient confidentiality and acts in an ethical manner at all times.
• Follows legal and ethical guidelines in providing nursing care.
• Maintains competencies and continues development of professional/clinical knowledge base through continuing education.
• Assists with staff orientation and professional development.
• Contributes to a safe and secure environment for patients, visitors, and co-workers.
• Supports research and participates in quality improvement initiatives.
• Administers medications according to established policies.
• Complies with patient safety goals and programs.

Halifax Health will only communicate by phone and from halifax.org email addresses. Recognized as one of the 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals™ in the United States by IBM Watson Health™, Halifax Health serves Volusia and Flagler counties, providing a continuum of health care services through a network of organizations including a tertiary hospital, two community hospitals, urgent care clinics, psychiatric services, a cancer treatment center with five outreach locations, the area's largest hospice, a center for inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient rehabilitation clinics, primary care walk-in clinics, a clinic specializing in women's health, a pediatric care community clinic, five pediatric medical practices, a home health care agency and an exclusive provider organization. Halifax Health offers the area's only Level II Trauma Center, Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center (TSC), Center for Transplant Services, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Child and Adolescent Behavioral Services, complete Neurosurgical Services, OB Emergency Department and Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit that cares for babies born earlier than 28 weeks.