Preoperative/Post Anesthetic Care Unit Registered Nurse - Hinsdale Surgical Center

ThePACU/Pre-OpRegisteredNurseprovidesindividualized,goal directednursing carethroughtheuseofthenursingprocessandtheprinciplesofprimarynursing, inaccordance with center policies andprocedures.

      Duties, Responsibilities, Competencies

1.Assessespatient and familyneedsinorder toprovide quality care to assigned patients.

2.  Evaluatespatient's responseand intervenesappropriatelyforoptimal outcome.

3. Demonstratesabilitytoclearlycommunicateinstructionstopatientand

familyandappropriatelyanswerquestions.

4.  Appropriatelyadaptsduring rapidlychanging paceand managesresources as needed to maintain patient flow.

5.  Develops,discusses,andcommunicates arealistic problemlist (planof care) for each patient,in collaboration with each patient, family, and significant otherinorder to addressallidentifiedneeds.

6.Demonstratestheskillsandjudgmentnecessarytoimplementthemedical

planof care,nursinginterventions,andprocedures asnecessary for the care of the patient.

7.  Evaluatestheidentifiedproblems, careprovided, andpatient'sresponses are reassessed in order meet patient and family needs to ensure overall quality of care delivered.

8.   Maintainsup-to-dateandaccuratedocumentationof nursingcareprovided toensure theintegrationof information for useby thehealthcare team,in order to ensure quality care.

9.  Maintainscurrentknowledge,certification,andlicensure.Pursues

professionalgrowthanddevelopment.

10.Functionsasarolemodelforcurrentandnewstaff.

11.  Demonstratesleadershipbehaviorsinaprofessionalmanner.

12.  Directsother licensed andnon-licensedpersonnelin the provision of care to patients as assigned.

13.PerformsselecteddutiesasdelegatedbytheDONorothersinauthority.

14.Attends all required safetytrainingprograms and can describe his or her responsibilitiesrelatedtogeneral safety, center/servicesafety, andspecific job-relatedhazards.

15.  Demonstratesrespect and regard forthe dignity of all patients, families, visitors,andfellowemployeestoensurea professional,responsible,and courteous environment.

16.Performsallresponsibilities/dutiesrequiredbythecenter,asdefinedinthe scopeofservice,toensurethattheuniquenatureof theclientisaddressed.

17.Assumesotherdutiesasassigned.

Key Attributes

1. Participatesin  HSCEmployeerecognitionandGoodCatchproarams.

2.Quality--Theextenttowhich anemployee'sworkisaccurate,thoroughand neat.

3.  Productivity--Theextenttowhich an employeeproducesasignificant volume ofwork efficiently ina specifiedperiod oftime.

4. JobKnowledge --The extentto whichan employee possesses the practical/technicalknowledge requiredonthejobasevidenced bythe annual competency assessment

5.  Reliability--Theextenttowhichanemployeecanberelied uponregarding task completion and follow-up.

6.  Attendance--Theextenttowhich anemployeeispunctual, observes prescribed work break/meal periods and has an acceptable overall attendance record.

7. Independence--Theextenttowhichanemployeeperformsworkwith little or no supervision.

                 8.Creativity--Theextenttowhichanemployeeproposesideas,findsnewand better ways of doing things.

           9.Initiative--Theextenttowhich an employeeseeksoutnewassignments and assumes additional duties when necessary.

          10.  Adherenceto Policy--Theextenttowhich an employeefollowssafetyand conduct rules, other regulations and adheres to company policies. (Compliance,Risk,Safety,InfectionControl,SentinelEvents,Abuse,etc.)

          11. InterpersonalRelationships--Theextenttowhichanemployeeiswilling and demonstrates the ability to cooperate, work and communicatewith coworkers, supervisors, subordinates and/or outside contacts.

           12. Judgment--Theextenttowhich anemployeedemonstrates proper judgment and decision-making skills when necessary.

Education/ Licensure I Certification Requirements

Required:

•  EducationMinimum:Mustpossessacurrent(state)licenseasaRegistered Nurse. A minimum oftwo years nursing experience
•         RequiredLicenses/Certifications:CurrentRNlicense.BLS,ACLSand PALS certifications required.

Preferred:

•     Bachelor's degreeandASC experience
•  Specialtycertification in related department

Physical / Mental requirements

1.    Language Skills: Abilityto read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals,professionaljournals, technical procedures or governmental regulations.Ability to write reports,business correspondence and proceduremanuals.Abilitytoeffectivelypresentinformationand respondto questionsfrom groups of managers, clients,patients,physicians and the general public.

2.    MathematicalSkills:Ability to work withmathematicalconcepts suchas probability and statistics. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions,percentages,ratios andproportions to practical situations

3.    Computer Skills:Jobrequiresspecializedcomputer skills.Mustbe adept at usingMSword,communicatebye-mailanduse schedulingsoftware.

4.     ReasoningAbility:Ability to define problems,collect data,establish facts and draw validconclusions.

5.     SpecialRequirements:Mustbeabletoworkvariable hoursand beflexible to meet the needs ofthe center's daily surgery schedule.

6.     PhysicalDemands: The physical demands described here are representative ofthose that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions ofthis job.Reasonable accommodations maybe madetoenableindividualswithdisabilitiesto performtheessential functions.

        a.   The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds. Theemployeeisrequiredtoliftpatients,assistapatient thatisfalling, and carry heavy medical equipment.

        b.Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision,peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.Whileperformingthedutiesof thisjob,theemployeeisregularlyrequired to stand; walk;use hands to finger,handle,or feel;reach withhands and arms and talk or hear.The employee is frequently required to stoop,kneelorcrouch.Theemployeeisfrequentlyrequiredto attend topatientsand escort them to and frompatient care areas, oftenbeing leaned on for support.Upper body strength, for lifting or helping patients out of bed andbath,is also a must.