RN PACU Days Full Time

Hughston Clinic; Phenix City (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $20,000

Job summary

Hughston Clinic in Phenix City, AL is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient recovery after anesthesia.

The RN will document assessments, monitor airway, vitals, pain, and neuro status, coordinate care with the team, and promote patient safety and family involvement.

A sign-on bonus up to $20,000 is offered; Alabama or Compact RN license required; shift is 7:00 AM–7:00 PM EST.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year PACU nursing experience preferred.
• Current Alabama or Multi-State RN license required or the ability to obtain.
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required (ACLS/PALS may be obtained within 6 months).

Responsibilities

• Provide postanesthesia nursing in the immediate postanesthesia period.
• Monitor airway, respiratory status, cardiovascular status, vital signs, pain, neurological function, and skin condition.
• Coordinate with the health care team to develop an individualized plan of care and ensure patient safety.

Skills

PACU nursing

Education

RN license in Alabama or compact licensure

Tools

BLS

ACLS

PALS

Job description

***THIS POSITION IS ELIGIBLE FOR A SIGN ON BONUS UP TO $20,000.00***

Shift:Â 7:00AM-7:00PMÂ EST

Position Goal

The Registered Nurse (RN) performs the functions of assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the care for assigned patients. The RN is responsible for meeting the Standards of Practice, which includes managing all assigned personnel, supplies, and equipment, and for promoting collaboration with all members of the health care team.

Position Responsibilities

The Registered Nurse’s role is to focus on providing postanesthesia nursing in the immediate postanesthesia period.

• Basic life-sustaining needs are of the highest priority.
• Constant vigilance is required.

Initial, ongoing, and discharge assessment and documentation components include:

• Integration of data received at transfer of care

PACU Responsibilities:

The Registered Nurse’s role is to focus on providing postanesthesia nursing in the immediate postanesthesia period.

• Basic life-sustaining needs are of the highest priority.
• Constant vigilance is required.

Initial, ongoing, and discharge assessment and documentation components include:

• Integration of data received at transfer of care
• Airway and respiratory/ventilation status
• Cardiac and hemodynamic status
• Thermoregulation
• Vital Signs
• Pain level
• Neurological function
• Sensory and motor function as appropriate
• Condition and color of skin
• Patient safety needs
• Neurovascular: peripheral pulses and sensation of extremity(ies) as applicable
• Condition of dressings and visible incisions
• Patency of drainage tubes, catheters, and IV lines
• Intake and output
• Pupillary response
• Medication management
• Surgery/procedure specific assessments
• Individualized plan of care
• Nursing actions and/or interventions with outcome
• Anticipation of any needed equipment for receiving unit, as appropriate
• Inclusion of family in physical, spiritual/emotional care of patient as indicated
• Postanesthesia aldrete scoring scale

Experience:

At least 1 year of PACU nursing experience preferred.

Education:

Basic education necessary for Registered Nurse licensure required.

Special Qualifications:

Required:

• Current Alabama or Multi-State RNÂ License required or the ability to obtain.
• BLS, ACLS, PALS are required. (ACLS and PALS may be obtained within the first 6 months of employment)

The Hughston Clinic, The Hughston Foundation, The Hughston Surgical Center, Hughston Clinic Orthopaedics, Hughston Medical, Hughston Orthopaedics Trauma, Hughston Orthopaedics Southeast and Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital participate in E-Verify. This company is an equal opportunity employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.