Registered Nurse; RN - ACU​/PACU

Overview

Registered Nurse (ACU/PACU) provides evidence-based, holistic nursing care across the adult care and post-anesthesia care continuum, using the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care. Requires state RN license, BLS and unit-specific certifications (ACLS, PALS, TNCC/ENPC as applicable), with prior acute-care experience preferred and competency in patient de-escalation/restraint protocols. Role demands flexible clinical decision-making, moderate computer skills, and adherence to ANA practice standards.

The RN advocates and utilizes the nursing process in the care of all age populations along the health continuum. The nursing process includes assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation derived from scientific, evidence-based knowledge. The RN partners with the patient, family, and care team to provide holistic care and achieve the best possible outcomes, recognizing that each plays an integral role in that care.

The RN is knowledgeable regarding the professional scope of practice and the ANA nurse practice standards. The RN meets these standards legally and professionally and ethically.

The RN role is flexible and makes care decisions based on the condition of the patient, reassessing and prioritizing according to individual need.

• Minimum Education:
  
  Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, BSN preferred.
• Minimum
  
  Work Experience:
  
  Prior related nursing experience preferred.
• Required
  
  Licenses/Certifications:
  
  Licensed in the State of Vermont; BLS Certification through American Heart Association;
  Unit-specific certifications as required (ACLS, TNCC, PALS, ENPC) per department;
  Completion of endorsed patient/visitor de-escalation and restraint program certification based on unit guidelines.
• Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:
  Demonstrated proficiency in acute-care nursing; moderate knowledge of basic computer skills.

Pay Range: $34.52 - $58.40

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Registered Nurse, PACU, ACU, post-anesthesia care, acute care nursing, BLS, ACLS, PALS, patient assessment, nursing process, state RN license, clinical decision making