RN-PACU

Job Title: RN-PACU
Job Location: Charleston, SC
Job Duration: 11-12 Months (possibility of extension)
Shift: Start time varies from 7:00am - 9:00am; 1 weekday call /week and one each 7p-7a and 7a-7p weekend call every 6 weeks

Job Summary:

• To provide nursing care for patients following established standards and practices in accordance with the South Carolina Nurse Practice Act.
• To apply professional nursing theory and practice to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care.

Duties and Responsibilities %of time: 

• Perform patient assessments reflecting physical, psychological, socio-cultural, spiritual, cognitive needs and functional abilities through the systematic collection and review of patient-specific data and communicate assessments appropriately. 20%
• Plans and prioritizes care based on the assessment, evaluates patient progress and revises care to attain expected outcomes.
• Include patient/family in planning care and evaluating programs and outcomes. 20%
• Demonstrates clinical competencies in specific area of practice as described in departmental performance standards. 10%
• Assess patient/family learning needs, plans and provides education (involve other disciplines as needed) and evaluates the effectiveness of teaching in achieving desired outcomes. 10%
• Identifies and responds appropriately to ethical issues in patient care; provides nursing care in a non-judgmental manner that respects patient diversity and acknowledges patient rights.
• Serve as a resource to others in addressing ethical dilemmas in patient care. 10%
• Initiates collaborative dialogue with physicians and coordinates multidisciplinary activities to plan, deliver and evaluate patient care. 10%
• Act as a patient advocate. 10%
• Provides nursing care in a non-judgmental manner that respects patient diversity and acknowledges patient rights and identifies resources to meet unique patient needs.
• Insures compliance with regulatory requirements, core measures, patient safety and quality initiatives to achieve optimal clinical and organizational outcomes. 10%

Experience:

• Min 2 years of Acute Care Hospital (not just Outpatient) PACU experience required.

Certifications/ License:

• BSN preferred, or required within five (5) years of hire date.
• Current RN Teammates transferring to another RN position in the same department will not be required to complete BSN within five (5) years of transfer date.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the professional nursing theory and practice to give and evaluate patient care.
• Knowledge of organizational policies and procedures to administer patient care.
• Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment.
• Skill in applying and modifying the principles, methods and techniques of professional nursing to provide on-going patient care.
• Skill in identifying problems and recommending solutions.
• Skill in preparing and maintaining records and writing reports.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, hospital, medical staff and the public.
• Ability to analyze situations and apply critical thinking.
• Ability to communicate clearly.
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
• To provide nursing care for patients following established standards and practices in accordance with the South Carolina Nurse Practice Act.
• To apply professional nursing theory and practice to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care.

Contacts:

• Constant interaction with internal and external customers to include (but not limited to) patients, families, physicians, employees and visitors.

Work Environment/ Physical Demands:

• Frequent standing, walking, bending, crouching, stooping.
• Frequent lifting/moving patients.
• Intermittent lifting, moving or carrying, pushing or pulling up to 50 lbs.
• Frequent use of finger/hand dexterity.
• Constant reaching with hands/arms.
• Frequent talking or hearing.
• Corrected hearing and vision to normal range.
• Exposure to blood, body fluids or tissue.
• Possible exposure to infectious materials, communicable diseases and/or other conditions common to a healthcare environment.
• Intermittent exposure to risk of exposure to blood-borne pathogens.
• Moderate noise level in work area.
• Requires work under stressful conditions, deadlines, or irregular hours.
• May be required to take call and/or work weekends/holidays based on the needs of the department.