RN PACU

Orthopaedic-Surgery-Center-of-Ashevill; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health insurance

Health Savings Account with employer

Life Insurance

PTO

401(k) retirement plan with company-mu

And more!

Job summary

Orthopaedic-Surgery-Center-of-Ashevill is seeking a qualified registered nurse to assist in a same-day surgery setting. You will assume total responsibility for patient care per physician orders and center policies, including monitoring supplies and charging practices.

Responsibilities include nursing assessments, administering meds, discharging postop patients, pain and nausea management, maintaining privacy, and coordinating with physicians and departments.

Qualifications

• Assesses, develops and implements total nursing care for post-operative patients.
• Records and reports symptoms, reactions, changes in conditions.
• Administers medications and treatments ordered by physicians.
• Discharges post-operative patients according to policies.
• Able to assess needs for pain and/or nausea medications.
• Medication administration is preceded by an order.
• Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality.
• Provides psychological support to patients and families.
• Maintains rapport with physicians and other departments.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Post-operative care

Medication administration

Patient discharge

Pain management

Privacy & confidentiality

Emergency decision making

Continuing education

New employee orientation

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) license

Job description

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

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.

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account with an employer contribution
• Life Insurance
• PTO
• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match
• And more!

Equal Employment Opportunity & Work Force Diversity

Our organizationis an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, parental status, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic testing results or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. This practice relates to all personnel matters such as compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, layoffs, etc.Furthermore, our organizationiscommitted to going beyond the legal requirements of equal employment opportunity to take positive actions which ensure diversity in the workplace and result in a multi-cultural organization.

Preferred

Enthusiastic

Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

Dedicated

Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

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