RN - PACU

Cynet Health; Madison (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Cynet Health is seeking a Registered Nurse for PACU to join a 13-week assignment in Indiana. The RN will provide comprehensive post-anesthesia care, monitor patient recovery, and coordinate with the care team to ensure safe, effective, evidence-based practices.

Emphasis is on patient/family education and quality outcomes. The role requires a minimum of two years of acute care RN experience, BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications, and adherence to regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Patient assessment and reassessment per policy and procedure.
• Plan of care development and execution in acute care settings.
• Implementation of clinical interventions as indicated by patient condition.
• Education of patient and family to support understanding and recovery.
• Compliance with regulatory standards and quality initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Assessment: Performs assessments and reassessments per policy and procedure.
• Demonstrates the ability to make sound independent decisions.
• Development & Implementation: Initiates, prioritizes, and implements the plan of care and reviews and revises the plan as indicated.
• Collaborates with patient/family and interdisciplinary services.
• Utilizes resources 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.
• Leadership: Delegates tasks to licensed and non-licensed personnel and mentors staff.
• Shows teamwork and communicates opportunities for improvement.
• Participates in quality, safety, and service process improvement efforts and adheres to governance.

Skills

Patient assessment

Plan of care

Clinical interventions

Patient and family education

Regulatory standards

Job description

RN - PACU

Profession: RN

Specialty: PACU

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: 3x12 Day Shift

Hours per Shift: 12

Experience: Minimum of two (2) years of acute care RN experience

License: Registered Nurse

Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS

Must-Have:

• Patient assessment
• Plan of care
• Clinical interventions
• Patient and family education
• Regulatory standards

Description:

A professional nurse is accountable for the care of a group of patients.

The Registered Nurse 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.

The RN promotes his/her own development with an emphasis on evidence-based practice and education supported by a Practice Governance framework.

The RN supervises licensed and non-licensed staff members.

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 his/her 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.

Demonstrates the ability to make sound independent decisions.

Development & Implementation: Initiates, prioritizes, and implements the plan of care and reviews and revises the plan as indicated.

Collaborates with patient/family and interdisciplinary services.

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.

Leadership: Delegates tasks to licensed and non-licensed personnel.

Functions as a mentor/preceptor.

Demonstrates, encourages, and facilitates teamwork.

Identifies and appropriately communicates opportunities for improvement.

Participates in quality, safety, and service process improvement efforts and implements practice changes.

Complies with regulatory standards and participates in the Practice Governance model.