Registered NURSE - Ambulatory Care Unit​/Post Acute Care Unit

Brattleboro Memorial Hospital / Southern Vermont Health Services Corporation

Job Title:

Ambulatory RN ACU/PACU

Job Code: 250

ACU
• FTE: 0.8
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Hours:

Variable Days
• Weekend, On Call, Holiday

Schedule:

Rotating On Call. FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

The Perioperative Ambulatory RN provides skilled, patient-centered care during the preoperative and postoperative periods, with cross‑training to support patient care across multiple areas including the Ambulatory Care Unit (ACU), Post‑Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), Pre‑Anesthesia Clinic (PAC), and Endoscopy.

• Assess health status of individuals and groups including patients' physical and psychological readiness for surgery.
• Collect patient history, vital signs, and other relevant data.
• Prepare patients for surgery, including education on the procedure, medications, and post‑operative care.
• Establish nursing diagnoses and goals to meet identified health‑care needs.
• Plan and implement nursing interventions in collaboration with other health‑care professionals.
• Evaluate patient responses to interventions and adjust care plans accordingly.
• Delegate and supervise interventions performed by others as appropriate.
• Educate patients, families, and colleagues.
• Maintain a safe environment for effective nursing care.
• Ensure all necessary paperwork and consent forms are completed.

• Pre‑Anesthesia Clinic (PAC)
• Operating Room (OR)
• Post‑Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)
• Ambulatory Care Unit (ACU)
• Endoscopy
• Minor Procedures
• Sterile Processing Department (SPD)
• Staffing

• Registered Nurses (RNs)
• Surgical Technologists
• Scheduler/Assistant Staffing Coordinator
• Sterile Processing Technicians
• Operating Room Assistants
• Unit Secretary/LNAs
• Perioperative Workflow Coordinator
• Perioperative Supervisor
• Director of Perioperative Services
• Surgical Services

• Graduate of an RN accredited nursing program; BSN preferred.

• 3–5 years recent outpatient clinical nursing experience preferred.
• Acute care experience preferred.

• Active State of Vermont RN license.
• Current Healthcare Provider CPR certification.
• Current ACLS Certification.
• PALS Certification recommended.

Category I – Tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues require use of universal precautions as evidenced with blood‑borne pathogens standards.

On‑the‑job time is spent in the following physical activities:

• Standing – Up to 3/4
• Walking – Up to 3/4
• Sitting – 1/3 or more
• Talking or Hearing – 2/3 or more
• Use of hands to finger, handle or feel – Up to 1/3
• Pushing/Pulling up 1/4
• Stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling – Up to 1/4
• Reaching with hands and arms – Up to 1/3
• Tasting or smelling – None

Weight lifting or force exertion:

• Up to 10 pounds – 2/3 or more
• Up to 35 pounds – 1/3 to 1/2
• Up to 50 pounds – None
• Up to 100 pounds – None
• More than 100 pounds – None

Vision requirements:

• Close vision – Clear vision at 20 inches or less.
• Color vision – Ability to identify and distinguish colors.
• Ability to adjust focus – Ability to adjust eye to bring an object into sharp focus.

• Wet, humid conditions – None.
• Work near moving mechanical parts – Up to 1/3.
• Fumes or airborne particles – Up to 1/3.
• Toxic or caustic chemicals – Up to 1/3.
• Outdoor weather conditions – None.
• Extreme cold – None.
• Extreme heat – None.
• Risk of electrical shock – None.
• Work with explosives – None.
• Risk of radiation – None.
• Vibration – None.

Typical noise level:
Very Quiet, Quiet, Moderate Noise, Loud.

Hearing:
Ability to hear calls and instructions from physicians/department staff/others.

Brattleboro Memorial Hospital provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees and strictly prohibits any type of harassment or discrimination in regard to race, religion, age, color, sex, disability status, national origin, genetics, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, gender expression, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, and/or local laws. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is the policy of Brattleboro Memorial Hospital to provide reasonable…