Registered Nurse (RN) - PreOp / PACU - Post Anesthesia Care - $34-44 per hour

Tenet-AZ Region; Avondale (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenet-AZ Region in Avondale, AZ is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for PreOp/PACU - Post Anesthesia Care. The role provides professional nursing care, coordinates care planning, and may supervise other staff during shifts.

Responsibilities include assessing patients, determining nursing diagnoses, planning and implementing care, and ensuring safety during perioperative stages. Requires Arizona RN license, CPR, ACLS as applicable, and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Education: Nursing degree from an accredited nursing school.
• License to practice as a Registered Nurse in Arizona; CPR certification.
• ACLS as applicable by facility/department; ongoing training may be required.
• ER/ICU/Endoscopy/Tele/Cardiac Cath Lab/L&D ACLS requirements on orientation.

Responsibilities

• Provides professional nursing care within an assigned unit and coordinates care planning.
• Assess patients’ physical, psychosocial, safety and discharge planning needs, on admission and ongoing.
• Determine nursing diagnoses, plan and implement individualized care plans.
• Supervise and delegate tasks to other healthcare staff as needed; perform hourly rounding.
• Uphold safety guidelines and maintain high standards of patient care.

Skills

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Communication

Education

Nursing degree from an accredited nursing school

Job description

Tenet-AZ Region is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) PreOp / PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a nursing job in Avondale, Arizona.

Specialty: PreOp / PACU - Post Anesthesia Care

Discipline: RN

Duration: Ongoing

Employment Type: Staff

Job Description & Requirements

Job Summary

• Provides professional nursing care within an assigned unit. Coordinates care planning with other disciplines. Position renders individualized, age specific and direct bedside nursing care based on the nursing process and patient needs. Acts as a supervisor by assessing, planning, delegating and utilizing independent judgement in directing other healthcare employees for the provision of patient care. Systematically evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice to identify patient goals. Participates in hourly rounding. Observes safety guidelines and safe work practices. May at times be asked to be in charge for a shift(s).
• Assesses patient’s physical, psychosocial, spiritual, educational, cultural, safety/risk and discharge planning needs on admission and on an ongoing basis.
• Determines nursing diagnosis based upon patient assessment and data analysis.
• Sets practical, realistic and appropriate patient population specific outcome goals. Utilizes patient and family input when appropriate and guides patient in achieving goals.
• Individualizes the patient’s plan of care based on patient needs and circumstantial/procedural complexities.
• Implements nursing and medical orders and assures they are appropriate to the patient’s current status.
• Other tasks assigned at the hospital

Special Skills

• Effective interpersonal skills and ability to work with team members required.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with occasional periods of above average pressure.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Must have basic computer skills

Minimum Requirements

• Education:
• Nursing Degree from an accredited nursing school
• L&D only: Advanced Fetal Monitoring or must obtain within six months of hire. Updated 12/09/09.
• Level II EQ Only: A minimum of two years of current Level III NICU experience including neonatal ventilator.
• License/Certifications:
• License to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Arizona. CPR. ACLS as applicable by Facility/by Department
• ER, ICU, Endoscopy, Tele, Cardiac Cath Lab, L&D: ACLS required upon orientation completion.
• ER: PALS or ENPC required or must obtain within ninety days
• Post-partum, Nursery, L&D: NRP required upon orientation completion.
• Bariatrics: Certification or specialized training in bariatrics specialty area of practice.
• Wound Care: Wound-Ostomy Certification or Training in Wound Care and/or Ostomy Care.

Preferred Requirements

• BSN
• 1 year of acute care experience but will consider new graduate. Certification in specialty area of practice preferred
• License/Certification:
• PACU: ACLS required or must obtain within six months of hire, PALS preferred.
• ACLS.

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Tenet-AZ Region Job ID #2603015966. Posted job title: Registered Nurse (RN) - PreOp/PACU