Nurse Pros-UHSC PACU-Per diem

The University of Connecticut Health Center is an affirmative action employer, in addition to an EEO and M/F/V/PWD/PV employer.

All employees are subject to adherence to the State Code of Ethics which may be found ics.state.ct.us .

UConn Health is looking for an experience PACU Nurse to work per diem.

SCHEDULE:

Per Diem position - Required to work 24 hours per four (4) week schedule, must be available to work one Friday every four (4) weeks. THIS POSITION HAS NO BENEFITS

• Performs a full range of tasks in providing nursing care to assigned patients
• Performs individualized nursing assessments for each assigned patient
• Develops/updates care plans utilizing established standards of care which include physician prescribed therapies and common nursing measures derived from disease related/therapy/personal needs
• Organizes/coordinates patient care and collaborates with staff to implement patient care plans. Also, participates in staff/patient care conferences
• Assists in clinical education/orientation of other staff; guides and supervises assigned personnel in the delivery of patient care; performs related duties as required

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of nursing
• Knowledge of relevant health center policies and procedures
• Considerable interpersonal skills; oral and written communication skills
• Ability to establish priorities and manage effectively

• MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• Candidates must possess and maintain or be eligible for a current RN license in the State of CT; must prove graduation from an accredited nursing program.
• Must have at least 1 year of Registered Nurse experience working in an ICU and/or PACU.
• Current BLS Certification and ACLS Certification. Must possess and maintain American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support . This is the only accepted credential.
• Other CPR/AED credentials may be accepted at hire but incumbents will be required to obtain AHA BLS certification within six (6) months of hire

• Two (2) or more years of PACU experience
• Epic Experience

HOURLY RATE: $55.00

UConn Health is a vibrant, integrated academic medical center that is entering an era of unprecedented growth in all three areas of its mission: academics, research, and clinical care. A commitment to human health and well-being has been of utmost importance to UConn Health since the founding of the University of Connecticut schools of Medicine and Dental Medicine in 1961. Based on a strong foundation of groundbreaking research, first-rate education, and quality clinical care, we have expanded our medical missions over the decades.

In just over 50 years, UConn Health has evolved to encompass more research endeavors, to provide more ways to access our superior care, and to innovate both practical medicine and our methods of educating the practitioners of tomorrow.