Per Diem Pre​/Post RN

Nurse - Preoperative/Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)

The Nurse - preoperative (Preop)/post-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. Integrates the art, science, leadership & knowledge of nursing clinical practice through relationship-centered, compassionate, ethical & respectful direct/indirect health care services.

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

Note:

"patients" refers to patients, clients, residents, participants, customers, members

Essential Functions

Our Trinity Health Culture:
Knows, understands, incorporates & demonstrates our Trinity Health Mission, Values, Vision, 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 federal, 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;
Independently & safely cares for patients common to assigned area or technical / operational services. Acts as a resource for others & may serve in intermittent expanded roles. Organizes / manages / monitors pre & postoperative care processes;
Ensures 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)

• Exposure to conditions which may be considered unpleasant to sight, touch, sound & / or smell. Occasional
• Exposure to fumes, odors, dusts, mists & gases, biohazards / hazards (mechanical, electrical, burns, chemicals,…