RN (PACU)

I. Job Summary Responsible for the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosing, planning, implementation and evaluation. Responsible for directing and coordinating all nursing care for patients based on established clinical nursing practice standards. Collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcomes. Supports Wayne Memorial Hospital’s vision and mission. Utilizes knowledge of patient’s age and cultural diversity into the provision of patient care. Contributes to the provision of quality care through performance improvement techniques and infection prevention that demonstrate positive outcomes in patient care.

II. Education

Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing. Current Georgia licensure with renewal as required by Georgia Law. Mental and physical health sufficient to meet the demands of the position. Proficient oral and written communication skills.

III. Qualifications And Experience Ability to practice nursing as described by the following definition: “The diagnosis and treatment of human responses to actual or potential health alterations.” Ability to utilize the nursing process in the provision of nursing care including but not limited to administering medications and treatment, interpreting diagnostic tests, formulating a plan of care, collaborating with other health care providers and providing education to patients and patients and/or significant others. The successful candidate will be required to pass competencies for this position.

IV. Acknowledgment

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change ( e.g., emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush job, or technological developments).