What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse (RN) - PACU -- PACU -- Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital position at Mon Health?
Job Summary
As a RN you will coordinate total patient centered care ensuring optimal service to the communities we serve.
Provide high quality patient care in the Recovery Room setting and pre-operative setting.
Responsibilities
Assessment: The registered nurse collects comprehensive data pertinent to the healthcare consumer’s health and/or situation by providing an extraordinary patient experience, compassionate care and clinical excellence one patient at a time.
Diagnosis: The registered nurse analyzes the assessment data to determine the diagnoses or the issues by providing an extraordinary patient experience, compassionate care and clinical excellence one patient at a time.
Outcomes Identification: The registered nurse identifies expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the healthcare consumer or the situation by providing an extraordinary patient experience, compassionate care and clinical excellence one patient at a time.
Planning: The registered nurse develops a plan that prescribes strategies and alternative to attain expected outcomes by providing an extraordinary patient experience, compassionate care and clinical excellence one patient at a time.
Implementation: The registered nurse implements the identified plan by providing an extraordinary patient experience, compassionate care and clinical excellence one patient at a time.
Evaluation: The registered nurse evaluates progress toward attainment of outcomes by providing an extraordinary patient experience, compassionate care and clinical excellence one patient at a time.
Recover Patients undergoing General/Regional Anesthesia following Surgery
Monitor Vital Signs, Oxygen Saturation, Pain Levels, Level of Consciousness, Circulation.
Provide interventions per CRNA/Anesthesiologist’s Order. Notify CRNA/Anesthesiologist of any changes in patient’s condition.
Preoperative duties include Preoperative patient assessment and preparation.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Effective interpersonal communication skills in order to effectively collaborate with physicians, and instruct patients and their families.
Heavy Work: Exerting up to 100 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 50 lbs. of force frequently and/or in excess of 20 lbs. of force constantly.
Monday through Friday. Potential for 4- day work week. No On Call Required.
Acute Care Experience/ Prior PACU Experience
Education
- Associate's Degree (Required) Substitution: May substitute completion of a formal nursing program in lieu of an Associate’s Degree.
Credentials
- Registered Nurse (Required)
- Basic Life Support (Required)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Supportwithin 6 months of hire
Work Schedule: Days
Status: Full Time Regular 1.0
Location: Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital
Location of Job: WV:Weston:Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital
Talent Acquisition Specialist: Amanda G. Jeffreys amanda.jeffreys@vandaliahealth.org
Benefits:
Health Insurance, Maternity & Paternity Leave, 401K PlanSalary : $68,515 - $103,692