RN PACU Days PRN Position Available In Lee, Alabama

RN PACU Days PRN Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital – 3.8

Phenix City, AL Job Details PRN Estimated:

$27.8K – $40.9K a year 1 day ago Qualifications PACU RN License PALS Certification BLS Certification ACLS Certification Discharge planning Entry level

Full Job Description Shift:

7:00AM-7:00PM EST Position Goal The Registered Nurse (RN) performs the functions of assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the care for assigned patients. The RN is responsible for meeting the Standards of Practice, which includes managing all assigned personnel, supplies, and equipment, and for promoting collaboration with all members of the health care team. Position Responsibilities The Registered Nurse’s role is to focus on providing postanesthesia nursing in the immediate postanesthesia period. Basic life-sustaining needs are of the highest priority. Constant vigilance is required. Initial, ongoing, and discharge assessment and documentation components include: Integration of data received at transfer of care

PACU Responsibilities:

The Registered Nurse’s role is to focus on providing postanesthesia nursing in the immediate postanesthesia period. Basic life-sustaining needs are of the highest priority. Constant vigilance is required. Initial, ongoing, and discharge assessment and documentation components include: Integration of data received at transfer of care Airway and respiratory/ventilation status Cardiac and hemodynamic status Thermoregulation Vital Signs Pain level Neurological function Sensory and motor function as appropriate Condition and color of skin Patient safety needs

Neurovascular:

peripheral pulses and sensation of extremity(ies) as applicable Condition of dressings and visible incisions Patency of drainage tubes, catheters, and IV lines Intake and output Pupillary response Medication management Surgery/procedure specific assessments Individualized plan of care Nursing actions and/or interventions with outcome Anticipation of any needed equipment for receiving unit, as appropriate Inclusion of family in physical, spiritual/emotional care of patient as indicated Postanesthesia aldrete scoring scale

Experience:

At least 1 year of PACU nursing experience preferred.

Education:

Basic education necessary for Registered Nurse licensure required.

Special Qualifications:

Required:

Current Alabama or Multi-State RN License required or the ability to obtain.

BLS, ACLS, PALS

are required. (ACLS and PALS may be obtained within the first 6 months of employment) The Hughston Clinic, The Hughston Foundation, The Hughston Surgical Center, Hughston Clinic Orthopaedics, Hughston Medical, Hughston Orthopaedics Trauma, Hughston Orthopaedics Southeast and Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital participate in E-Verify. This company is an equal opportunity employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.