Registered Nurse (RN) - PACU

We are searching for a Registered Nurse (RN) - WC PACU - We are looking for someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position you’ll provide quality nursing care to patients by assessing, planning, educating, implementing, and evaluating age-appropriate care in a manner that incorporates family-centered principles and cost-effective care. We need someone who can collect and analyze data from the medical record in order to coordinate patient care.

 Think you’ve got what it takes? 

• 10hr shifts (7a-530p)

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in nursing or other degree in nursing with acceptance or current enrollment in a BSN program and signed agreement


• Current licensure with the Board of Nursing for the State of Texas or Nurse Licensure Compact and BLS certification are required


• 9 months of professional nursing experience


• The ability to demonstrate positive and appropriate interpersonal skills, good time and resource management skills, flexibility, strong oral and written communication skills, knowledge of unit-specific equipment, and knowledge of the nursing process, critical thinking skills, PALS, and interdisciplinary collaboration

 As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform and document assessments of the patient/family including biophysical, psychosocial, developmental, cultural, spiritual, and environmental needs


• Collect and analyze data from the medical record in order to coordinate patient care


• Analyze situations, anticipate potential problems, and detect changes in patient status


• Identify each patient’s needs pertaining to patient teaching, discharge planning, growth and development, nutritional screening, functional status, and pain management


• Develop an individualized plan of care based upon the nursing assessment and re-prioritize and change as necessary


• Determine which standards of care and practice apply to the patient and coordinate among other health team members as appropriate


• Participate in interdisciplinary rounds and/or patient care conferences


• Execute therapeutic physician or nurse interventions according to established standards


• Evaluate and document the patient’s response to the care provided and recognize their progress towards the desired outcome


• Identify actual/potential barriers to learning and utilize various teaching strategies to overcome them as appropriate


• Maintain confidentiality concerning patient/family issues


• Act as a resource in educating new employees/team members


• Participate in achieving hospital/unit goals, structures, and priorities