RN - PreOp and PACU

Memorial Hermann Health System; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Hermann Health System is seeking a registered nurse to primarily cover the PreOp area and support PACU as needed, with hours 0600–1630. Call is required on a rotational basis. The ideal candidate has perioperative nursing experience, a Texas RN license or compact license, and BLS certification.

The role involves nursing assessments, patient education, and documentation. Developed care plans, collaborates with the physician and interdisciplinary team, and participates in continuous

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Professional Nursing.
• RN licensure in Texas or compact license.
• Current Basic Life Support certification.
• Additional unit-based certifications may be required.

Responsibilities

• Delivers professional nursing care in PreOp and PACU settings.
• Performs nursing assessments, assists with exams and treatments, educates patients, maintains medical records.
• Collaborates with physicians and healthcare team to plan and deliver care.
• Coordinates discharge/transfer planning and participates in program evaluation.
• Adheres to regulatory standards and Memorial Hermann policies.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Nursing Assessment

Clinical Decision-making

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Job description

Job Summary

This position will be primarily covering the PreOp area and will also cover PACU as needed.
Hours: 0600 - 1630
Call is required on a rotational basis
Previous Periop experience and certification is preferred.
Collaborates with the physician and healthcare team in the delivery of patient care, utilizing the nursing process; provides professional nursing care to patients, including conducting nursing assessments, assisting with exams and treatment, patient education, and maintenance of medical records. MHHS hires RNs based on years of experience groupings (i.e. newly licensed RN [working under the supervision of RN clinical preceptor], less than 1 year, 1-3 years, 3 to 10 and 10+).

Job Description

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Graduate of an accredited School of Professional Nursing; Bachelors of Nursing preferred

Licenses/Certifications

• Current State of Texas license or temporary/compact license to practice professional nursing
• Certified in Basic Life Support
• Additional certifications may be required based on discipline and/or nursing unit requirements

Experience / Knowledge / Skills

• RN I < 1 year
• RN II = 1-3 years
• RN III = 3-10 years
• RN IV = 10+ years
• Effective oral and written communication skills

Principal Accountabilities

• Delivers safe and appropriate care to patients, according to the nursing skills inventory and the age and needs of the patient/population served.
• Coordinates the planning for the delivery of nursing care with an interdisciplinary team and administers appropriate clinical decisions in the delivery of patient care.
• Collaborates with, directs, and may delegate to the healthcare team in the attainment of positive outcomes based on data, research, evidence, and professional standards of care.
• Coordinates treatment plans; develops/implements discharge and/or transfer plans.
• Participates in a systemic, interdisciplinary, and ongoing evaluation of programs, process improvement and desired client-centered outcomes.
• Considers the diverse needs of each patient through the entire continuum of care, providing and ensuring the highest level of service according to established service standards, optimizing the patient experience.
• Completes other duties as assigned.
• Adheres to all regulatory and Texas Board of Nursing standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned, within scope of practice and clinical competency.
• Ensure safe care to patients, staff and visitors; adheres to all Memorial Hermann policies, procedures, and standards, being a good steward of resources, including time management, supply management, productivity and quality of service.
• Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education and skills competency; serves as preceptor, mentor and resource to less experienced staff.
• Demonstrates commitment to caring for every member of our community by creating compassionate and personalized experiences. Models Memorial Hermann’s service standards by providing safe, caring, personalized and efficient experiences to patients and colleagues.
• Other duties as assigned