Position Title: Pre-Op/PACU Overnight Stay RN Department: Pre-Op/PACU

Supervisor: Pre-Op/PACU Team Leader Supervises: None

Compensation: $30 / hour + $3.00 / hour shift differential for Overnight shifts.

Schedule: Varies, flexibility for Overnight shifts Monday - Thursday is essential.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provides safe, therapeutic and quality driven care to patients utilizing the nursing process and diagnosis in a timely manner, setting appropriate priorities and acting as patient advocate.
• Communicates appropriate patient care information to all pre-operative or post-anesthetic team members, anesthesia providers, and intra-procedural staff including pertinent patient history, treatments/procedures performed, medications administered and patient responses, as needed.
• Carries out physician orders correctly and promptly, documenting all activities within the patient’s record.
• Completes patient clinical documentation accurately, concisely, completely and in a timely manner.
• Completes admitting or discharge procedures safely, providing clear and understandable pre/post-operative instructions and assistance.
• Communicates and interacts with patients, families and peers in a positive and supportive manner.
• 12 hr shifts (6pm-6am)
• Must have flexible schedule Monday thru Thursday. No weekends or Holidays
• Maintains effective, respectful, and professional communication between staff, anesthesia providers, physicians and additional healthcare providers.
• Participates in improving Center’s clinical performance and patient satisfaction scores.
• Is accountable for personal and professional growth by maintaining required professional licenses and certificates, participating in continuing education programs, communication groups, and staff meetings.
• Complies with cost containment practices by properly utilizing resources, caring for equipment, and working efficiently as a team.
• Participates in quality assurance monitoring including infection prevention practices, proper medication administration and safe injection practices.
• Act as a preceptor and mentor to new or cross-trained staff members.
• Adheres and assists in the development of policies and procedures, clinical competencies, and staff development.
• Observes and complies with all safety precautions and participates in processes meeting or exceeding regulatory and accreditation guidelines.
• Participates in mandatory safety training, drills, risk management and other educational opportunities.
• Adheres to all Center policies regarding confidentiality of patient information including HIPAA guidelines, patient care and quality standards.
• Monitors, reports, and documents symptoms or changes in patient’s conditions.
• Demonstrates ability and initiative to function as charge nurse in absence of Team Leader, when necessary.
• Safely administers medications to patients and monitoring for possible side effects or reactions.
• Directs and delegates clinical care assistants in performing safe patient care within their scope of practice.
• Works effectively as a team, assisting and supporting co-workers when needed. Supports a culture of safety that encourages everyone to speak up to prevent errors.

SKILLS and REQUIREMENTS

• Excellent customer service skills; professional friendly attitude.
• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, families, physicians, and staff.
• Detail oriented, ability to multi-task, and has strong organizational skills
• Must be tactful, discreet, and maintain confidentiality at all times
• Ability to work independently and efficiently
• Effective verbal and communication skills
• Knowledge of appropriate OSHA safety and Universal Precaution guidelines.
• Effective interpersonal skills including those required during stressful situations.
• Team oriented
• Proficient in IV start skills, obtaining complete nursing assessments and health histories.
• Knowledgeable of common medications and their relationship to anesthetics and the surgical process.
• Demonstrated effective problem solving and organizational skills.
• Basic computer skills; including use for trainings, electronic health records, email, etc.
• Nursing assessment skills utilizing basic nursing theory.
• Critical thinking skills

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with current MI licensure
• BLS certification.
• ACLS certification required within one (1) year of employment.
• PALS certification required within one (1) year of employment.
• One or more years demonstrated pre-operative or post-anesthetic experiences and skills with knowledge of accepted ASPAN and State Dept. of Health standards.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Regularly required to use hands to control or feel objects, grasp, move or assemble objects.
• The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is frequently required to stand; sit, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, twist, squat or crawl.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to talk or hear; read, write, understand and carry out directions
• Will serve in patient care including patient movement or lifting. Standing, bending, stooping, crouching, kneeling and ability to frequently lift up to 20lbs, and occasionally up to 40 pounds.
• Full Covid 19 vaccination, per CDC guidelines, is required.

Based on OSHA guidelines for exposure determination, this position falls within Category A – occupations that require procedures or other occupation related tasks that involve exposure or reasonably expected exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials.

The above is intended to describe the general content and requirements for the performance of this position. It is not an exhaustive statement of responsibilities or requirements as secondary roles which could include responsibilities beyond your job description may be required. You are an employee of the center, on occasion you will be required to step up as a team member of the center and help fulfill other responsibilities.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Free parking
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Medical-Surgical

Physical setting:

• Outpatient

Standard shift:

• Overnight shift

Supplemental schedule:

• Extended hours

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Experience:

• Nursing: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Preferred)
• RN (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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