Per Diem Pre​/Post RN

Employment Type:Part time Shift:
Description:

Purpose

The Nurse - preoperative ( P reop) / p ost
-anesthesia care unit (PACU) for the Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) “Center,” provides professional nursing services & standards of practice in accordance with level of experience & education, state board of nursing & established policies & procedures. I ntegrates the art, science, leadership & knowledge of nursing clinical practice t hrough relationship-centered, compassionate, ethical & respectful direct / indirect health care services .

P articipates as a team member of the total perioperative process & care for patients.

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“patients” refers to patients, clients, residents, participants, customer s, members

Essential Functions

Our Trinity Health Culture : Knows, understands, incorporates & demonstrates our Trinity Health Mission, V alues , V ision , Actions & Promise in behaviors, practices & decisions.

Professional Nursing Practice: Acts independently & appropriately within license , scope of knowledge & experience in practice area ;
Continues to evolve with best evidence discoveries;
Provides leadership & retains accountability for delegation, choices, decisions & outcomes ;
Collaborates with key stakeholders & contributes to quality & improvement practices & outcomes ;
Exhibits willingness to take on new & additional responsibilities;
Embraces new ideas & cultural differences while managing competing priorities .

Professional Nursing Process (ANA):
Knows, understands, incorporates & demonstrates (document, teach, coordinate, advocate) standard elements of professional practice :
Assess, Diagnose, Outcomes Identification / Solutions, Plan, Implement, Evaluate .

Professional Development : Participates in own professional development by maintaining required competencies , licenses & certifications , identifying learning needs & seeking appropriate assistance or educational offerings ;
Supports the learning & development of others ( e.g., staff , formal learners , patients , families , community ) .

Compassion, Communication & Stewardship: Incorporates caring process (Caritas) , advocacy & appropriate resource utilization as an essential component of nursing practice through concrete acts, interpersonal relationships & effective & respectful written, verbal & nonverbal communications .

Environment of Care : Practices in an environmentally safe , professional manner; monitors & initiates corrections or evidence-based practices , including those for equipment & material resources;
Promotes optimum physical & psychological behaviors ;
Influences effective , judicious & financially responsible use of resources.

Maintains a working knowledge of applicable f ederal, state & local laws/regulations, Trinity Health Integrity & Compliance Program & Code of Conduct, as well as other policies , procedures & guidelines in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical & professional behavior & safe work practices.

Functional Role (not inclusive of titles or advancement career progression)

RN II
– independent :
Practice is guided by nursing process & policy / procedure / standards & participation in professional / shared governance; I ndependently & safely cares for patients common to assigned area or technical / operational services . Acts as a resource for others & may serve in intermittent expanded roles . O rganizes / manages / monitors pre & postoperative care processes ;

E nsures documentation is obtained / verified / maintained .

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing. Valid RN licensure authorized in the applicable state (s) of practice / employment. Valid driver ’s license where required by assignment .

Additional Qualifications (nice to have)

Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree from an accredited school of nursing. Specialty credentialing & educational degree according to clinical nursing practice specialty area.

Physical & Mental Requirements & Working Conditions (General Summary)

Direct Healthcare Services / Indirect Healthcare / Support Services:

• Exposure to conditions which may be considered unpleasant to sight, touch, sound & / or smell .
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