Registered Nurse, RN PACU (PRN)

Gold Coast Surgicenter; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 61,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Gold Coast Surgicenter is seeking a Registered Nurse, RN PACU for PRN shifts in Chicago. The role involves providing high-quality nursing care in an outpatient surgical environment, ensuring patient safety and satisfaction through effective monitoring and communication with physicians and patients alike. Candidates should possess a valid RN license and relevant certifications, with prior experience highly preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program and current RN license required.
• Must have BLS and ACLS certifications.
• 1 year experience in an Orthopedic ASC setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists in patient care in a same-day surgery setting.
• Monitors and controls supplies and medications.
• Records symptoms and changes in the condition of post-operative patients.

Skills

Patient Care

Medication Administration

Assessment Skills

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Current Registered Nurse License

Tools

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Job description

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Essential Functions:

Assists in provision of nursing care to patients in a same day surgery setting. Assumes total responsibility for patient care in accordance with physician’s orders and centers policies. Monitors and controls use of and charging for supplies utilized in the center.

Job Title: RN - Recovery (PRN)

Essential Functions:

Assists in provision of nursing care to patients in a same day surgery setting. Assumes total responsibility for patient care in accordance with physician’s orders and centers policies. Monitors and controls use of and charging for supplies utilized in the center.

Supervision Received: Supervisor of Clinical Services

Education/ Experience:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current Registered Nurse License
• Current American Heart Assn. BLS and ACLS certifications
  
  

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities:

• Assesses, develops and implements total nursing care for post-operative patients
• Records and reports to appropriate persons all symptoms, reactions abnormalities and changes in the physical and/or mental conditions of the post-operative patients
• Administers medications and treatments ordered by the physicians
• Cares and discharges post-operative patients according to facility policies
• Able to accurately assess need for pain and /or nausea medication
• An order always precedes the administration of medication
• Intended actions and side effects are known
• Medications are documented
• Maintains patient and employee privacy and confidential information
• Provides psychological support to patients and/or families
• Maintains rapport with physicians and other departments providing care for the patients, (i.e.: home x-ray, outside radiology)
• Admits patients to sit-up area
• Performs routine charging of medications and supplies
• Accurately checks charge sheets for supplies used on patients
• Functions independently in emergency situations
• Able to make logical quick decisions based on sound judgment
• Maintains competence through continuing education
• Meets requirements for CEU re-licensure
• Assists in orientation of new employees with factual information regarding current departmental policies
• Acts as a resource for new employees
• Maintains supplies and cleanliness in the work environment
  
  

Physical Demands:

• Standing: 66-100%
• Sitting: 0-33%
• Walking: 66-100%
• Lifting: 0-50lbs. as needed
• Carrying: 0-25lbs. as needed
• Pushing: 0-400lbs. on wheels with assistance as needed
• Climbing: 1-5 flights of stairs as necessary
• Pulling: As necessary while providing patient care
• Bending: Proper bending necessary to pick things off the floor
• Squatting: As necessary while providing care
• Rotating: Shoulders as necessary
• Kneeling: If necessary while providing patient care
• Reaching: overhead while providing patient care
• General comments: Visual and hearing senses must be adequate to provide patient care.
  
  

Environmental Conditions:

• Inside 95-100%
• Outside 0-5%
• Temperature 30F-115F
• Fumes: Occasional
• Dust: Occasional
• Gases: None
• Odors: Occasional
• Mist: Occasional
• Radiation: Occasional
• Noise or Vibrations: Biomedical equipment, needles, sharps, copy machine, phones, latex, disinfectants, etc.
• Hazards: Occasional contact with communicable disease, electrical equipment, etc.
• Personal Protective Equipment: Provided (gowns, gloves, masks, head cover).
  
  

This description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions may change as needs evolve.

Experience

Preferred

• 1 year(s): Orthopedic ASC setting preferred
  
  

Education

Preferred

• Associates or better
  
  

Licenses & Certifications

Required

• Advanced Cardiac Life Sup
• Basic Life Support
  
  

Behaviors

Required

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
  
  

Preferred

• Thought Provoking: Capable of making others think deeply on a subject
  
  

Equal Opportunity Employer

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