Pre/PACU RN Full Time

***NO WEEKENDS NO CALL***

Position Summary:

Assists in the daily clinical operations of the Preop/PACU in accordance with established federal, state and accreditation standards and facility policies and procedures. Participates in direct patient care including maintaining a clean, orderly and safe environment. Provides exceptional patient care creating an excellent surgical experience.

Minimum Requirements:

Education/Experience/Licenses/Certificates/Eligibility: Current Montana RN license and BLS required. Two (2) years experience of clinical experience with an emphasis in PACU, surgery or ER preferred. Knowledge of regulatory standards. ACLS preferred.

Eligibility: All employees must be able to provide proof of their identity and their right to work in the United States.

Essential Competencies / Performance Expectations:

Clinical Skills

o Assesses patient/significant others understanding of disease process and need for surgical intervention.

o Performs pre/post operative teaching to patient/significant other.

o Make PAT calls.

o Demonstrates appropriate nursing management and intervention preoperatively and postoperatively.

o Assess the patient for level of recovery from anesthesia.

o Provides effective airway management postoperatively.

o Assesses and manages postoperative complications, such as nausea and vomiting.

o Provides wound assessment and management to ensure uncomplicated wound healing.

o Provides safe medication administration.

o Manages patient complications/emergencies preoperatively and postoperatively.

o Utilizes aseptic technique and infection control principles to establish and maintain intravenous access.

o Reports significant patient information to medical staff appropriately.

o Demonstrates knowledge and skill in caring for the latex sensitive patient.

o Initiates and follows procedure protocol.

o Demonstrates appropriate care for the patient experiencing pain.

o Demonstrates techniques to relieve patient’s pain and evaluates the effectiveness of the techniques used.

o Documents patient response during postoperative period.

o Facilitates actions and activities that support accountability to practice.

o Identifies and initiates problem resolution.

o Actively participates, develops, and implements activities and measures promoting quality care.

Documentation

o Demonstrates knowledge of medical record policy and procedure in management of patient information.

o Participates in medical records QAPI.

Communication

o Listens respectfully, gives feedback directly, honestly and talks with others to clarify differences.

o Effectively communicates and interacts with patients (using translation services when needed), their family, and other external and internal clients (including fellow employees) from diverse backgrounds.

Quality

o Demonstrates a willingness to look at new ideas and work in a changing environment.

o Understands, verbalizes and participates in the quality improvement process.

o Supports initiatives designed to improve individual and organizational performance.

o Provides appropriate patient care across the age span.

Pay: $43.00 - $62.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Work Location: In person