PACU RN Eves

Position: PACU RN – 30hr, Eves
** When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.
** The Anna Jaques Hospital Registered Nurse is an active participant in the health care team who provides direct and indirect care to patients/ families/ significant others, utilizing the components of the nursing process in accordance with the philosophy, objectives, value and mission behaviors of the of the patient care division.
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* Job Description:

*** Join Anna Jaques Hospital (AJH), a distinguished not-for-profit community hospital nestled in the picturesque coastal community of Newburyport, Massachusetts. Since 1884, AJH has been a cornerstone of healthcare excellence in the Merrimack Valley, North Shore, and Southern New Hampshire regions, renowned for our commitment to high-quality care and exceptional patient satisfaction. Located just 35 miles northeast of Boston, AJH offers the perfect blend of a supportive community hospital environment and the vast opportunities that come with being part of Beth Israel Lahey Health, one of the largest healthcare systems in the region.

As a member of our team, you'll be part of a network of over 39,000 caregivers and staff dedicated to providing extraordinary care to more than 1.7 million people from 150+ cities and towns across Eastern Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire. Discover a rewarding career at AJH, where you can make a meaningful impact within a close-knit community while advancing your professional growth within a thriving healthcare system.
* Anna Jaques has an incredible Perioperative team who shows relentless commitment to their patients, dedication to their work, and genuine caring for each other. The perioperative team continues to serve the patients and the Anna Jaques community in remarkable ways. Our patients put their trust in our Surgical Services team and in those who provide them with a safe and healthy experience here at Anna Jaques Hospital.
** Shift:
** 30 hours/week – Eves
** Essential Functions & Responsibilities:
** Professional Conduct
* Demonstrates a positive attitude, professional demeanor, compassionate care and active listening skills.
* Treats all with dignity, courtesy, and respect while working as a committed member of the healthcare team.

Professional Development
* Actively participates in departmental staff meetings and quality improvement initiatives.
* Maintains current licensure and certifications as per job description, and keeps current on assigned education and training tasks.

Critical Thinking
* Utilizes critical thinking skills and the teaching of evidence based practice.
* Follows Hand-Off Communication policy as appropriate.

Patient Advocacy
* Advocates for patients and families to ensure positive patient care outcomes.

Patient Communication
* Communicates effectively with patients, families peers and other members of the healthcare team.
* Includes patient, family, and care-givers in all aspects of care white ensuring that all explanations are understandable.

Assessment
* Completes admission and on-going assessments based on patient needs within appropriate time frame.
* Identifies patient's individual needs, problems, issues, concerns and considers chronological and developmental levels.

Planning
* Develops an individualized nursing plan of care based on initial and on-going data collection.
* Ensures that the plan establishes realistic and attainable health goals with patient and family including educational and discharge needs.
* Provides resources to assist patients and families with post-discharge needs.

Implementation
* Demonstrates clinical competency and follows standards of care, policies and procedures.
* Interprets properly and implements physician's orders.
* Implements patient education and discharge teaching appropriately utilizing "teach back" process Evaluation
* Evaluates patient outcomes as a basis for modification.
* Ensures that plan is based and modified on the provision of competent, quality care.

Safety
* Continually insures patient safety by compliance with, but not limited tot hospital policies and procedures, the Joint Commission Patient Safety Goals and Universal protocol.
* Provides…