Charge Nurse, PACU

Townsen Memorial Hospital is looking for a Full Time PACU Charge Nurse to join our team in our Houston TX 77072 location!

The Charge Nurse is responsible for the coordination and supervision of nursing and patient care assistants. Including but not limited to work schedules, daily coordination of staffing assignments and daily patient care activities to assure an efficient and safe delivery of care. The Charge Registered Nurse provides professional nursing care for the patient during the preoperative course as well as plan, implement, and evaluate the care of the patient.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Charge Nurse

• Make decisions regarding direct patient care needs and communicate appropriate information to other team members.
• Supervise the day-to-day PACU, troubleshooting problem areas within the daily functions of patient care under the direction of the Nurse Manager.
• Assist Nurse Manager in providing directions to staff to facilitate daily patient flow, communication, and problem resolution with staff and physicians.
• Ensure staff compliance with facility policies and procedures and maintain nursing standards.
• Provide leadership and support in developing and maintaining effective relationships with the center staff.
• Hold individual employees accountable for assigned responsibilities, individual goals, and performance
  
  
  

expectations.

• Mentor and train new staff and provide support and guidance to all staff members.
  
  
  

PACU Nurse

• Prepare for the arrival of patients to the facility by ensuring that proper supplies and equipment are available.
• Admit and prepare patients for surgery. Provide ongoing information to the patient and his caregiver to assure that they understand all procedures and feel as comfortable as possible.
• Perform nursing assessment of patient, manage IV and order medications.
• Communicate with other health care team members to assure continuity of care.
• Receive patient in the recovery room after surgery. Assess and evaluate the patient. Continuously monitor the patient during his recovery phase. Document the status of the patient and the care provided.
• Provide discharge instructions to the patient and his caregiver, asking for confirmation of understanding.
• Document charges for all supplies used during the recovery phase.
• Perform follow up patient assessment by calling the patient the day after surgery.
• Remain prepared for emergency situations by knowing correct emergency procedures, locations of emergency call system and location of emergency supplies and equipment.
• Wipe down gurneys and recliners between patients with a germicidal solution. Remake beds as needed.
• Perform narcotic counts at the beginning and end of each surgical day.
• Perform daily crash cart checks.
• Provide patient education during all phases of the patient's experience at the facility.
• Ensure that the proper supplies and equipment are available in the PACU.
• Ensure that equipment is functioning properly.
• Charge for all supplies used in PACU. Assist with inventory control by proper count of supplies/time used.
  
  
  

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Must be able to work independently, demonstrating sound judgment and reliability.
• Initiative and ability to troubleshoot and resolve conflict.
• Able to thrive and succeed in a team environment.
• Exceptional organization skills, ability to multitask and prioritize work activity based on need, attention to detail, initiative, and follow-through skills.
• Advanced level written and verbal communication skills, strong decision-making ability and attention to detail yielding effective conveyance of information.
  
  
  

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• Current and unencumbered RN license in the State of Texas.
• Three (3) years of perioperative nursing experience.
• One (1) year of nursing leadership experience.
• Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiac Life Support certified.
  
  
  

BENEFITS:

• 3 Medical Plans
• 2 Dental Plans
• 1 Vision Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Short and Long Term Disability Plans
• Basic Life and Voluntary Insurance Plans with AD&D
• 401(k) with a 2-year vesting
• PTO Holidays
  
  
  

Townsen Memorial Hospital is an accredited network of facilities with an emphasis on emergency care, outpatient surgery, and diagnostics and imaging. Our core mission is to provide compassionate, evidence-based patient care to those we serve. At Townsen Memorial, we encompass diversity, dignity, and inclusiveness as a reflection of our core values. Townsen Memorial is committed to driving cutting edge healthcare to our patients, our communities and each other.

Compensation to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.

Employment for this position is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screening.