Registered Nurse (RN) – Post Anesthesia Care Unit, Rotation

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center; Lebanon (NH); Vor Ort; USD 58.000 - 82.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Dartmouth Health Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) is a 22-bed unit where patients recover after anesthesia. This full-time role features a 3 x 12 hour rotating day/night schedule with a 2:1 patient ratio and ongoing opportunities to manage complex cases.

Preferred applicants have post-anesthesia or critical care experience. BLS and ACLS are required at hire, with PALS certification due within 12 months.

Qualifikationen

• Graduate from an accredited Nursing Program.
• RN license to practice (NH eligibility).
• ACLS certification to be obtained within 6 months of hire.
• BSN degree preferred.

Aufgaben

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized nursing care.
• Monitor patient status and escalate changes to the care team.
• Provide mentorship and support to colleagues to advance nursing practice.
• Prioritize time to optimize patient outcomes and ensure documentation accuracy.

Kenntnisse

BLS certification

ACLS within 6 months

Ausbildung

RN license

BSN preferred

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

Post Anesthesia Care Unit

Full Time, 3 x 12 hour shifts D/N rotation

The Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) a 22 bed unit where nearly all patients who have received general anesthesia come to recover after their surgery. Patient ratio 2:1 with daily challenges of acuity and patient flow.

Prior post-anesthesia or critical care experience preferred, BLS and ACLS required, PALS certification within one year of hire required.

Position Summary:

Provides professional nursing care to patients within an assigned unit. Assesses, plans, organizes, provides, and evaluates nursing care utilizing the nursing process and critical thinking. Makes nursing judgments and decisions and assumes responsibility for nursing care and documentation.

Responsibilities

1. Utilizes the nursing process to assess, diagnose, identify outcomes, plan, implement and evaluate an individualized plan of care.
2. Utilizes critical thinking and the nursing process to anticipate and recognize changes in patient status, taking action to modify the plan of care or to elevate to the care team as necessary.
3. Practices in accordance with the ANA Code of Ethics to advocate for patients, uphold their autonomy in decision-making, ensure informed consent and assist patients in families in expressing self-determination.
4. Actively seeks feedback and acts to improve performance.
5. Engages in the governance of practice.
6. Manages interpersonal relationships for self and with others.
7. Mentors colleagues for the advancement of nursing practice and the profession.
8. Assumes authority and accountability for the nursing care of patients while appropriately delegating elements of care to others members of the care delivery team in accordance with laws, regulations and policies and procedures.
9. Prioritizes and organizes time to optimize patient outcomes.
10. Actively seeks out the most current evidence and standards and applies and translates to daily practice.
11. Role models a culture of inquiry, developing new knowledge by contributing to research, quality improvement, and evidence-based practice at the local level.
12. Communicates effectively in a variety of formats in all areas of practice.
13. Actively partners with others to effect change that produces positive outcomes through the exchange of knowledge.
14. Precepts the student nurse, nurse extern, nurse resident, experienced clinical nurse and other members of the healthcare team.
15. Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited Nursing Program required.
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Required Licensure/Certifications

• Licensed Registered Nurse with New Hampshire eligibility.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certificate required upon hire
• ACLS Certificate required within 6 months of hire.

• Area of Interest: Nursing
• Pay Range: $42.25/Hr. – $59.50/Hr.
• FTE/Hours per pay period: 0.90 – 36 hrs/per week
• Shift: Rotating
• Job ID: 42823

Dartmouth Health offers a total compensation package that includes a comprehensive selection of benefits. Our Core Benefits include medical, dental, vision and life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement plans.

Dartmouth Health is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Dartmouth Health provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and to applicants and employees with sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law. Applicants who require an accommodation during the application or interview process may contact [e-mail] for assistance.