RN PACU

Job Description

• Demonstrates competent technical skills and operational knowledge of all equipment used in the Surgical Services department.
• Communicates effectively with patients, families, physicians, and staff, maintaining professional relationships and promoting a positive environment.
• Educates patients on procedures, answers related questions, and ensures patient safety throughout care.
• Assists with patient preparation for surgery, including starting IVs, documenting pertinent information, and reporting critical values.
• Ensures accurate and complete handoff to and from surgery, including verifying consent and compliance with hospital policy.
• Collects and documents patient health data systematically and continuously.
• Analyzes assessment data to determine and validate diagnoses with the patient, family, and healthcare providers.
• Identifies and formulates expected outcomes based on diagnoses, ensuring they are realistic, attainable, and culturally appropriate.
• Develops individualized plans of care in collaboration with the patient, family, and healthcare providers, ensuring continuity and documentation.
• Implements interventions from the plan of care safely, timely, and appropriately, documenting actions taken.
• Evaluates patient progress towards outcomes systematically, revising diagnoses, outcomes, and plans of care as needed.
• Administrates medications correctly per age group and population served, adhering to policy.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Associate's of Nursing [Required]
• Bachelor's of Nursing [Preferred]

• 1+ years acute nursing [Preferred]
• 1+ years surgical services experience [Preferred]

• Registered Nurse (RN) [Required]
• Basic Life Support - CPR Cert (BLS) [Required]
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Cert (ACLS) [Required]
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support Cert (PALS) [Required]
• Certified Post-Anesthesia Nurse (CPAN) [Preferred]
• Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR) [Preferred]
• Acute/Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist (CCNS) [Preferred]

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:
Benefits from Day One:
Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance Paid Time Off from Day One 403-B Retirement Plan 4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave Career Development Whole Person Well-being Resources Mental Health Resources and Support Pet Benefits

Schedule:

Full time Shift: Day (United States of America)

Address: 1035 RED BUD RD NE, CALHOUN, GA 30701

$31.44 - $54.92

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.