RN- Same Day Surgery & PACU (64 hours per pay period

Peri-surgical Registered Nurse

Under the direction of, and in collaboration with unit management, performs responsibilities exercising initiative, judgment and independent decision-making within the scope of the State Nurse Practice Act, hospital policy and other governing organizations. Utilizes the nursing process (assessment, planning, intervention, evaluation) in a systematic approach to the direct and indirect care of patients and their families. The SDS/PACU RN provides care in the Peri-surgical setting directed toward meeting both the psychosocial and physical needs of the patient.

The RN is a resource person and teacher. Care given reflects initiative and responsibility indicative of professional expectations.

Essential functions of this job are identified with an asterisk (*) at the end of the bullet point.

• Maintains certifications in all areas within scope of *
• Demonstrates effective interviewing and assessment skills and integrates new or current techniques to obtain physical/psycho-social information from the patient/family to plan, implement, evaluate and document patient care through the nursing *
• Informs customers regarding wait times.*
• Attends annual skills fair.
• Reports safety hazards, accidents, and incidents promptly.*
• Participates in "Safe Site" with patient I.D. and *
• Participates in the control of cost effective services that reflect appropriate levels of staff, proper use of equipment, appropriate use of supplies, and effective management of patient care.
• Admits and assess patients in the SDS area using the EMR and other current *
• Verifies all necessary information is available (H&P, MD orders, labs, EKG, & necessary x-rays). *
• Communicates with Surgeon, OR Staff, MD, and anesthesia any deviations from normal in a timely *
• Maintains knowledge of medications and IV fluids and their correct administration, based on the patient and patient's clinical condition. *

Other duties may be assigned.

Required Education and Experience

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Current, unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Minnesota
• Successful completion of a criminal background check as required by the State of Minnesota

Certifications

• Required at Hire:
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Required Within 3 Months of Hire:
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
• PALS

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Professional written and verbal communication
• Expertise with computer based data
• Customer/Client Focus
• Ethical Conduct
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Personal Effectiveness/Credibility
• Stress Management/Composure
• Teamwork Orientation
• Technical Capacity
• Thoroughness
• Time Management
• Quality and Safety focused

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

Monday through Friday, 8 hour shifts, times vary between 7:00a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Supervisory Responsibility

None