Registered Nurse - PACU - WKE

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides professional, comprehensive nursing care for patients in an acute care environment, delivering coordinated, safe, compassionate, evidence-based quality care to patients and families based on individual physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.

• Assess, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate patients' care.
• Develop, update, and coordinate the patients' plan of care to achieve patient goals and optimize outcomes and transitions across the continuum.
• Monitor, record, and communicate patient condition as appropriate.
• Perform and maintain essential competencies as required by the unit and population served.
• Advocate for ethical and holistic care by partnering in care planning.
• Facilitate learning for patients/families, nursing, and other members of the healthcare team, including students.
• Align practice with safety and quality by identifying and correcting problems and integrating evidence and best practice.
• Engage in ongoing professional development and practice at the top of the license within legal parameters.
• Lead as a change agent using collaborative leadership skills of advocacy, influence, and innovation.

• Registered Nurse licensed in the state of employment.
• At least one year of experience; less than one year experience acceptable if transitioned from the Newly Licensed Registered Nurse Residency (NLRN) Program.
• Maintain BLS certification; ACLS and PALS certification unit dependent.
• BSN in Nursing preferred;
  Specialty Certification preferred.

• Registered Nurse, State of Practice.
• BSN in Nursing preferred.
• BLS certification required.
• ACLS certification unit dependent.
• PALS certification unit dependent.

• Proficiency in information technology, such as electronic health records and communication systems.
• Work with a wide range of staff as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Use independent, critical judgment in all aspects of patient care delivery.
• Demonstrate interpersonal skills that convey a positive and supportive attitude.
• Effectively manage multiple responsibilities, urgent responses, and challenging situations.

Normal office environment with exposure to patient materials and standard care activities.

$39 to $54.12