RN - PACU

Cynet HealthStaff; Madison (IN); On-site; USD 68,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Cynet HealthStaff seeks an experienced RN to join our PACU team for a 14-week assignment in Indiana. The Day Shift (7 a.m.–7:30 p.m.) requires strong acute care skills and patient assessment in a fast-paced perioperative environment.

The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of PACU experience, hold an active RN license, and possess BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications. You will support care planning and collaborate with the surgical team to ensure safe patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of acute care RN experience in PACU.
• Licensure as a Registered Nurse.
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS.
• Experience in patient assessment and care plan management.
• Ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Assessment: Performs assessments and reassessments per policy and procedure or as warranted by patient condition.
• Development & Implementation: Initiates, prioritizes, and implements the plan of care; revises the plan as indicated and collaborates with patients and families.
• Evaluation: Monitors and documents response to clinical interventions.
• Education: Facilitates and evaluates education for patient and family during stay and discharge.
• Leadership: Delegates tasks, mentors staff, promotes teamwork, and participates in quality and safety initiatives.

Skills

Acute care nursing

Patient assessment

Care plan development

Care plan implementation

Care plan evaluation

Job description

RN - PACU

Profession: RN

Specialty: PACU

Duration: 14 weeks

Shift: Day Shift

Hours per Shift: 12 hours (7 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.)

Experience: Minimum 2 years of acute care RN experience in PACU

License: Registered Nurse

Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS

Must-Have: Acute care nursing, patient assessment, care plan development, care plan implementation, care plan evaluation

Description:A professional nurse is an individual accountable for the care of a group of patients.The Registered Nurse (RN) focuses on safe, effective patient and family-centered care, customer satisfaction, and quality outcomes.The RN is responsible for assisting in maintaining a financially stable unit while promoting their professional development with an emphasis on evidence-based practice and education.The RN supervises licensed and non-licensed staff members.Applying the caring processes of the Kristin M. Swanson Model of Care, the RN is responsible for assessing, developing, implementing, and evaluating the plan of care.The RN focuses on patient and family comfort, education, and satisfaction.The RN applies their educational and professional experiences in the delivery of quality care and mentoring/precepting staff.

Job Responsibilities:Assessment: Performs assessments and reassessments per policy and procedure or as warranted by patient condition.The RN demonstrates the ability to make sound independent decisions.

Development & Implementation: Initiates, prioritizes, and implements the plan of care.The RN reviews and revises the plan as indicated, collaborates with patients and families, and utilizes interdisciplinary services.The RN utilizes resources appropriately to support the needs of the organization, patient, and family.

Evaluation: Monitors and documents response to clinical interventions.

Education: Facilitates, coordinates, provides, and evaluates education specific to patient and family needs and as appropriate during their stay and discharge.

Leadership: Delegates tasks to licensed and non-licensed personnel.The RN functions as a mentor/preceptor and demonstrates, encourages, and facilitates teamwork.The RN identifies and appropriately communicates opportunities for improvement.The RN participates in quality, safety, and service process improvement efforts and implements practice changes.The RN complies with regulatory standards and participates in the Practice Governance model.