Registered Nurse Surgery Recovery (PACU) Full Time Days

Company: AdventHealth
Location: Wesley Chapel
Posted on: July 21, 2021

Job Description:

Description

Registered Nurse Surgery Recovery AdventHealth Wesley Chapel

Location Address: 2600 Bruce B. Downs Blvd Wesley Chapel, Florida 33544

Top Reasons to Work at AdventHealth Wesley Chapel

• Up to $5,000 Sign On Bonus
• From state- of- the- art equipment to the most intricate building details, AdventHealth Wesley Chapel was designed from the ground up to maximize healing, patient care and wellness
• Recognized as leader in patient satisfaction and was named Top 100 Hospital in Modern Healthcare Magazine by IBM Watson Health
• 50,000 sq ft community Health & Wellness Center
• Comprehensive women’s health center named Inspiration Place that incorporates female physician specialists, women’s imaging, pelvic floor and female physical therapy and a boutique spa.
• Consistently named a Top Workplace in Tampa Bay by the Tampa Bay Times
• Opened an offsite 24 bed, 24/7 emergency room in Central Pasco to better serve the emergency health needs of residents in west and central Pasco

Work Hours/Shift:

Full Time, Day Shift.  Four 10-hour shifts plus call.  9:00 - 7:30 pm or 10:00 - 8:30 pm.

You Will Be Responsible For:

• Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and communicate patient care needs for the pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.
• Performs initial nursing assessments. Documents findings within identified time frames and activates initial plan of care.
• Documents patients’ progress in the medical record on a regular basis including assessment and management plans.
• Safely administers medications to patients according to hospital policy and procedures. Conducts second nurse verifications. Reconciles medication on admission and transfer.
• Reports actual or potential medication variances as well as other patient safety issues utilizing risk master and communication chain of command.
• Provides direct patient care, evaluates outcomes and adjusts nursing care processes as indicated to ensure optimal patient care.
• Documents patients’ progress in the medical record on a regular basis including assessment and management plans.
• Collaborates with medical staff and/or multi-disciplinary team to facilitate the recognition, research, isolation and resolution of potential patient care problems for assigned patients.
• Provides effective handoff communication utilizing SBAR at change of shift during transfers and to assistive personnel.
• Coordinates ongoing patient and family education and discharge planning.
• Provides for orientation and training of employees to work routines and environment.
• Maintains knowledge of current trends in the field to enhance practice.
• Demonstrates knowledge and appropriate use of department equipment and supplies required for the care of patients.
• Knowledgeable of emergency resuscitation measures and properly activates code team response.
• Complies with department safety policies and procedures.
• Responsible to help ensure that the safety and well-being of patients, family members, visitors and coworkers are maintained.
• Follow initiatives for patient safety, including, but not limited to Universal Protocol, Hand Washing and Patient Identification.
• Accurately transcribes and carries out physician orders. Completes telephone order read-backs.
• Participates in unit specific and multidisciplinary Performance Improvement activities at the Hospital/Unit-based level.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Protect the health of patients, families, and employees by adhering to all infection-control policies.
• Ability to adequately assess and reassess pain. 
• Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques.  Educates the patient and family regarding pain management.
• Demonstrates knowledge of anesthesia blocks, arterial lines, and central lines, and epidural catheters and how to document appropriately.
• Demonstrates knowledge of PICC lines, drains, wound vacs, chest tubes
• Access and monitor mechanical ventilated patients.
• Demonstrate knowledge of and ability to care of patient requiring non-invasive ventilation. 
• Knowledge & ability to maintain airway.

What You Will Need:

• Computer knowledge and skills
• Cerner medical record experienced preferred.
• Advanced IV skill set preferred
• Minimum Associate Degree or Diploma in Nursing upon hire
• Minimum of one year experience as a Registered Nurse in a PACU or critical care setting upon hire
• BSN or higher preferred
• 2 or more years critical care/PACU hospital experience preferred
• Active Florida RN or APRN license required upon hire.
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or RQI upon hire.
• Current American Heart Association Advanced Life Support (ACLS) certification or RQI upon hire
• Current American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification or RQI upon hire
• 1 hour of Stroke Education within 6 months of hire date, then annually.
• 8 hours Hip & Knee Replacement / Spine Education within 6 months of hire date, then annually.

Job Summary:

The PACU Registered Nurse (RN) is accountable for coordinating the efforts of the multidisciplinary treatment team for the patients under his/her care.  The RN is accountable for administering, supervising, coordinating, and evaluating the nursing process in the provision of care; and will strive to maintain and improve patient outcomes. 

S/he is accountable for working within the parameters of the Florida Nurse Practice Act, regulatory standards, established policies, protocols and procedures; and utilizes other pertinent references as guidelines for clinical practice.  S/he critically evaluates evidence for application to clinical practice in his / her area of practice.

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