Registered PACU Nurse - Per diem

PACU Nurse (Per Diem) Job description Responsible and accountable for delivery of high quality, cost effective patient care using the nursing process. Assesses, plans, implements, documents, and evaluates patient care. Assists our physicians and APRNs in diagnosis and treatment procedures. Responsible for patient education, including but not limited to, IVF, IUI, FET, and Donor programs. The RN supports the standard of nursing care through the adherence to existing policies, procedures, and protocols. Surgery Responsibilities Include (but are not limited to):

• Escorts patient safely to procedure room
• Help prepare and maintain sterile field and sterile technique
• Assists physician with equipment as needed, helps to monitor time and equipment used during procedures
• Monitor vitals during procedure
• Monitors vitals during recovery (BP, pulse, respirations and pulse oxygen as required)
• Monitors and addresses patient's pain level
• Administers medication as needed
• Monitors IV fluid and discontinues IV therapy
• Assesses neurological status - awake and alertness
• Reviews post-operative instructions and determines when patient can be discharged after the procedure
• Prepare Level II surgery book and retain as directed by Brown Fertility policy
• Maintain surgical book and log which includes: Patient ID, time of arrival, name of physician who provided medical clearance, surgeon's name, diagnosis, CPT code, patients ASA classification, type of procedure, level of surgery, the anesthesia provider, type of anesthesia used, duration of the procedure, type of post-op care, duration of recovery, and any adverse incidents Other responsibilities: • Ensures medical records are prepared and retained as directed by divisional policy • Maintains ACLS certification • Other duties as assigned • Job description and responsibilities subject to change Authority / Decision making Decision making skills required within the scope of a registered nurse license in conjunction with physicians and other personnel.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a current Florida license as a Registered Nurse.
• Two years of successful Nursing experience in a physician office or hospital setting with venipuncture and IV Therapy skills and training.
• Good computer skills and experience with Electronic Medical Records.
• Must be bilingual (English/Spanish) Compensation based on experience

Salary:

$60.00 - $65.00 per hour Physical setting: Clinic Work schedule: Monday to Friday with weekends as needed/scheduled

License/Certification:

BLS Certification (Preferred) RN (Required) ACLS Certification (Required)

Work Location:

In person

HIPAA Minimum Necessary Standard :

A medical assistant will have access to all medical and computer records within their division where he or she is providing services to perform the functions of his or her job.

Physical Demands :

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to stand, walk and sit. Must use hands and fingers with fine motor skills, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk and hear, taste and smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. OSHA Classification group : Employee Group One - offer the Hepatitis B vaccine within 10 days and receive the complete infection control training

Pay:

$60.00 - $65.00 per hour

Work Location:

In person