Registered Nurse - PACU - Casual

In this role you will be:

• Assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating, and recording patient care in accordance with the medical and nursing plans of care.


• Participating in teaching and rehabilitation of the patient.


• Coordinating discharge planning in conjunction with other members of the health team.


• Directing and assisting with the Licensed Practical Nurse, Nursing Assistant, and Nursing Student in rendering care to patients.


• Working collaboratively with all members of the patient care team and providing leadership so that standards of professional nursing practice are maintained in a clinical setting.


• Demonstrating ability to function as a charge nurse as assigned.


• Demonstrating knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the span of life.


• Identifying each patient’s age-specific needs and provide appropriate care for the neonate, pediatric, adolescent, or adult patient.


• Utilizing nursing knowledge to effectively assess patients, formulate patient plan of care, implementing and evaluating care, and recording completely.


• Utilizing interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with patients, family, and other members of the healthcare team.


• Utilizing the hospital computer system.

Required:

• EDUCATION: Graduate of an accredited nursing program


• EXPERIENCE:
  
  
  
  • 3-5 years general nursing preferred
  
  
  • 3-5 years critical care or PACU experience preferred
  
  
  • Moderate sedation experience preferred
  
  
  
  


• LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:
  
  
  
  • Possess current license as an RN in Pennsylvania, or must pass nursing boards within 6 months of hire
  
  
  • BLS required or obtained within 1 month of hire
  
  
  • ACLS, Dysrhythmia course required or obtained within 6 months of hire
  
  
  • PALS certification preferred
  
  
  • Eight (8) Hours of approved Trauma Education per year required
  
  
  • Trauma Nurse Course Completion within 1 year of hire or 6 months of transfer
  
  
  
  

Casual Requirements