Registered Nurse, RN PACU
11 days ago
Chicago
Job Title: RN - Recovery Schedule: Open availability staggered shifts M-F (per diem Saturdays) Essential Functions: Assists in provision of nursing care to patients in a same day surgery setting. Assumes total responsibility for patient care in accordance with physicians 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, • 2 years PACU ASC experience preferred, • Orthopaedic experience preferred, • 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, • Standing: 66-100%, • Sitting: 0-33%, • Walking: 66-100%, • Lifting: 0-50lbs. as needed, • Carrying: 0-25lbs. as needed, • Pushing: 0-400lbs. on wheels with assistance as needed, • Climbing: 1-5 flights of stairs as necessary, • Pulling: As necessary while providing patient care, • Bending: Proper bending necessary to pick things off the floor, • Squatting: As necessary while providing care, • Rotating: Shoulders as necessary, • Kneeling: If necessary while providing patient care, • Reaching: overhead while providing patient care, • Inside 95-100%, • Outside 0-5%, • Temperature 30F-115F, • Fumes: Occasional, • Dust: Occasional, • Gases: None, • Odors: Occasional, • Mist: Occasional, • Radiation: Occasional, • Noise or Vibrations: Biomedical equipment needles sharps copy machine phones latex disinfectants etc., • Hazards: Occasional contact with communicable disease electrical equipment etc. Benefits: • Comprehensive health dental and vision insurance, • Health Savings Account with an employer contribution, • Life Insurance, • PTO, • 401(k) retirement plan with a company match 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 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. Key Skills EMR Systems,Hospital Experience,Acute Care,ICU Experience,Hospice Care,Workers' Compensation Law,Home Care,Nursing,Catheterization,Critical Care Experience,Medication Administration,Tube Feeding Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1