Resurgens Surgical Center is a single specialty orthopedic practice.
- We are looking for a top performer with solid knowledge of PACU/ Recovery Nursing
- This is a fast-paced environment that is driven to reach the highest quality and satisfaction outcomes in Georgia.
- This is for a Full Time PACU RN shift.
- Sign-on bonus eligible, up to $10k
The PACU RN has the responsibility to plan, direct organize, coordinate, and implement all nursing care services for the post-surgical patients in a manner consistent with our mission statement.
- Nurses work in a post-anesthesia care unit (formerly known as the recovery room), where patients are cared for and monitored as they recover from the effects of anesthesia.
- The nurse's responsibilities include all aspects of patient care prior to and following surgery.
- This care includes monitoring heart rate, blood pressure, breathing, and respiration, as well as managing the pain and nausea that often follow anesthesia.
Additionally, they are responsible for:
- Admits, transfers, and discharges of patients.
- Completes ongoing patient assessments and documents according to policy.
- Completes nursing assessment within 2 hours of admission or a designated amount of time; designates reason for incompleteness. Reviews database and nutrition screen.
- Participates in the development of the patient plan of care to include patient problems, goals, evaluations, and interventions.
- Reports symptoms and significant changes in the patient’s condition to appropriate personnel immediately.
- Assesses collaborates, and coordinates patient’s discharge planning needs and readiness for discharge with other members of the care team.
- Demonstrates appropriate application of age-specific standards, policies and procedures, and guidelines in caring for adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
- Demonstrates proficient IV setting skills.
- Follows age-specific standards in administering medications based on patient’s age.
- Follows age-specific standards of care during altered states of consciousness related to analgesia, conscious sedation, or anesthesia.
Required Skills
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
- Current GA Nursing License
- Current BLS, ACLS and PALS
- Minimum of 2 years experience in Pre-Op/PACU
- Strong knowledge of surgical procedures and management of the surgical patient
- Understand principles of aseptic technique and their implementation
- Ability to care for patients from infancy to geriatrics
- Knowledge base to recognize, evaluate, solve problems and correct errors
- Ability to quickly adapt to changing condition of the patient when needed
- Excellent teaching skills
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Demonstrate strong professional and ethical behavior
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, physicians and fellow employees. (TEAMWORK)
- Strong customer service skills
- Demonstrate accountability, creativity, innovation and be receptive to change
- Possess basic knowledge of Performance Improvement ideology
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