Job Title: Registered Nurse
Profession: Nursing
Specialty: Post Anesthesia Care Unit
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Days
Hours per Shift: 12 hours, Variable start 10 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.
Experience: 2+ years of PACU experience required
License: Active Michigan/MI License
Certifications: Active American Heart Association BLS, Active American Heart Association ACLS
Must-Have:
- Skills checklist, current to 1 year, pertinent to the specialty (PACU)
- 2 supervisory reference forms completed within the last two years
Description:
This position maintains adequate respiratory and cardiac status of patients awakening from anesthesia.
Continually assesses the patient and executes doctor's orders while ensuring patient safety and comfort.
Regularly assesses patient needs and provides skilled nursing services as prescribed by the physician authorized plan of care and accepted standards of nursing practice.
Provides direct resident care, including medication administration, treatments, assisting with transfers, and responding to alarms.
Evaluates the effectiveness of the treatment plan and collaborates with team members to suggest updates or revisions utilizing current information to improve patient care.
Processes physician/provider orders and performs physician-ordered care accurately, completely, and in a timely manner.
Follows up regarding medication changes and order clarifications.
On-call is required, most likely one night per week with occasional weekend coverage.
Occasional weekend coverage may be necessary.