PACU Registered Nurse Part-Time - Prince George

Position: PACU Registered Nurse Part-Time - Prince George County
2900 North Campus Way Lanham, MD 20706

Kids Are Our Everything.

Department
10361 Prince George's Surgery Center Pay Range $43.96 - $63.99

Join our ambulatory surgery center team and help children and families feel supported through every step of their visit. In this role, you’ll prepare patients for procedures and provide recovery care for surgical patients and children receiving sedated MRI services.

Our center is open from 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with part-time schedules that may include 8 or 10 hour shifts. There are no weekends and no on-call requirements, a schedule that supports time for life outside work.

We’re looking for an RN who enjoys a dynamic setting, works closely with colleagues, and brings skill and compassion to patient and family care. You’ll be part of a welcoming team that helps one another keep patients safe and families informed, from pre-op through recovery.

If you’re looking for meaningful pediatric nursing work, a collaborative atmosphere, and a schedule with room for your life, we’d love to hear from you.

All nursing practice is based on the legal scope of practice, national and specialty nursing standards, Children's National Policies and Procedures, andin accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. The professional Model of Care require registered professional nurses to be responsible and accountable for their own practice. Children's National support the development of RN relationships with the community; specifically those relationships associated with the health and well being of the community at large.

A RN is an independent practitioner who functions as an identified resource to staff in a patient care area. H/She will provide comprehensive patient care to a variety of patients. Incorporate all members of the health care team in the planning and delivery of patient care. Will deal successfully with complex clinical problems. Conduct quick assessment of patients andhandle emergency situations appropriately .

Demonstrate evidence based practice through participation in unit projects and activities.

Minimum Education BSN Graduated from an approved school of nursing (Preferred)
Minimum Work Experience2 years PACU experience required or related clinical nursing experience in a comparable setting such as critical care or Peds ED. (Required)
Required Skills/Knowledge The licensed Registered Nurse will successfully complete the hospital and nursing orientation at Children’s National.

Must have strong skills of airway management and knowledge of anesthetic agents.

Excel in organizational skills, adjust for changes and be able to complete assignment on time.

Role model critical thinking skills by problem-solving patient care and unit/system issues.

Demonstrate a collegial and respectful relationship with peers, physicians and other departments.

Care will incorporate best practices based on benchmarks and evidence within the literature.

Required Licenses and Certifications Registered Nurse in District of Columbia (Required)
Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) (Required)
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) (Required)
Certified Pediatric Nurse (CPN) (Preferred) And Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse (CPAN) (Preferred)
Functional Accountabilities Post-Anesthesia Clinical Care Activities Evaluate and manage patient's airway postoperatively including breakthrough laryngospasms; apply knowledge of the physiological changes to the airway postoperatively as a consequence of anesthesia and surgery .Perform manual intermittent positive pressure ventilation (IPPV).Be aware of the risk factors that contribute to the condition and make decisions when caring for patients and families.

Monitor cardiopulmonary function, airway patency, and oxygen saturation.

Provide prompt care to minimize…