Preop PACU Registered Nurse (RN)

McPherson Hospital McPherson, KS 67460, US

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JOB DESCRIPTION: Perioperative Registered Nurse (PACU RN)

Perioperative Registered Nurse Job Summary:

Evaluate, plan, implement, and document nursing care given to the patients in the pre-operative and acute post-operative setting. Function within the Kansas Nurse Practice Act, to deliver comprehensive, family centered nursing care to all patients.

Perioperative Registered Nurse Benefits:

Medical/Dental/Vision
Health Savings Account
Flex Spending Account/Dependent Care Spending Account
Hospital Indemnity
Life Insurance- Employer Paid
Long-Term Disability/ Short-Term Disability-Employer paid
Voluntary Life & AD&D
MASA- Medical Transportation Solutions
403 (b) Retirement Plan- up to 4% employer contribution
Earned Time Off
Extended Illness Bank-Hospital contribution
Free 24-hour fitness center
May be eligible for $15,000 Sign on Bonus

Perioperative Registered Nurse Essential Functions/Accountabilities:

Principal Accountabilities:
- Coordinate the surgical patients care in the pre-operative and acute post-operative setting.
- Assess patient understanding of plan of care, to better facilitate opportunities and materials during immediate post-operative hospital stay, working from admission to dismissal.
- Follows established protocols for medication administration ensuring the 5 rights of medication administration are met.
- Communicates pertinent information related to patients’ condition to inform doctors, additional staff nurses and/or ancillary departments of patients’ needs and/or plan of care.
- Document concerns, findings, and actions, implementing appropriate care plans related to patients’ diagnosis for continuity of care.
- Assess patients’ conditions, continuously monitor changes in status, physical findings, vital signs, coping skills ensuring appropriate care is given related to patient’s needs.
Department Specific Accountabilities:
- Performs and documents admissions, dismissal, and intermittent nursing assessments in the peri-operative setting as appropriate per policy and patient needs.
- Assess patient risk and initiate measures to prevent unplanned perioperative hypothermia to maintain normothermia in a range from 36oC-38oC (96.8oF-100.4oF).
- Manage patients’ postoperative nausea and vomiting to prevent prolonged postoperative stay and unanticipated admission.
- Manage Patient’s postoperative pain and comfort to prevent prolonged post-operative stay and unanticipated admission.
- Demonstrate knowledge about the psychological, sociologic, and spiritual responses of patients and their families to the operative or other invasive procedure.
- Maintains competency of procedures, equipment, and supplies in the peri-operative setting.
- Assists perioperative staff, including surgeons, anesthesia providers, RN’s and surgical technologists, in providing quality care to the surgical patient.
- Takes call on rotation with other staff during OR non-scheduled hours as appropriate.
Other Job Accountabilities:
- Provides postoperative education to patients and family as appropriate.
- Participates in the professional development of self and team members.
- Maintains confidentiality as required by HIPPA regulations.
- Exhibits professionalism at all times.
- Other duties as assigned.

Perioperative Registered Nurse Qualifications:

Education: Associate of Nursing degree or equivalent formal training program. Bachelor of Science Nursing preferred.
Experience: 6 months practicing as an RN in an acute hospital setting. PACU or ER experience preferred.
Licensure/Certifications:
- Licensed in the State of Kansas as a Registered Nurse
- ACLS & PALS verified within 6 months of hiring.
Skills:
- Knowledge of surgical procedures and the immediate peri-operative process.
- Strong communication skills
- Good organizational and time management skills
- Computer skills related to Word, Outlook, and Windows.
Age-Specific Skills:
- Infant (29 days – Less than 1 year)
- Pediatric (1-12 years)
- Adolescent (13-17 years)
- Adult (18-64 years)
- Geriatric (65 years & older)

Perioperative Registered Nurse Working conditions:

Hazardous Working Conditions:
- OSHA Category 1 – Tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, tissues, and other potentially infectious materials.
- OSHA Category 2 – Tasks that involve no exposure to blood, body fluids, tissues, and other potentially infectious materials.
Environmental Surroundings:
- Work requires ability to lift light material (10-20lbs)
- May occasionally be required to lift moderate weight (20-50lbs)
- May occasionally be required to lift heavy weights (50lbs. and up, i.e., Moving patients)
Physical Working Conditions:
Performing the duties of this job can require prolonged, extensive, or considerable standing, walking, and sitting. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects and tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; bend, stoop, kneel, or crouch; talk or hear; and taste or smell.

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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