Registered Nurse - Post Surgical PACU

• Promotes positive public relations for the department and the hospital by presenting self in a professional manner; assisting in community service programs, as requested.

• Ability to problem solve patient/family issues to a positive conclusion for all involved.

• Demonstrates communication skills necessary to interact with persons of varying age and/or cultures. Always displays a positive attitude.

• Develops and maintains good relationships with co-workers, other department staff and physicians No disruptions.

• Practices five rights of medication administration.

• Demonstrates efficient time management skills to maximize productivity.

• Demonstrates and encourages teamwork.

• Asks for assistance and information from others when necessary.

• Support the Mission and Philosophy of the hospital and the Department. Demonstrates an understanding of and complies with Policies & Procedures.

• Supports a nursing philosophy of caring.

• Acts as patient advocate, including family in patient’s care and respecting confidentiality.

• Able to set aside personal values to care for patients whose values conflict.

• Respects the patient’s cultural and religious beliefs.

• Effectively deals with end-of-life decisions (code status).

• Can be relied upon to work assigned shifts. (Refers to absenteeism).

• Is accountable for actions, behaviors, and decisions.

• Utilizes chain of command appropriately to resolve issues.

• Participates in hospital quality activities as required.

• Participates in department quality activities as required.

• The employee will adhere to organizational/-departmental customer service standards.

• Utilizes Policies & Procedures as necessary and can access via Intranet.

• Participates in yearly legal compliance training.

• Explains departmental chain of command.

• Explains purpose of Legal Compliance Hotline and utilizes if indicated.

• Participates in departmental Legal Compliance plan.

• Attended Orientation/Re-Orientation.

• Completed Annual Department Competencies.

• Promotes positive public relations for the department and the hospital.

• Presents self in a professional manner; assists in community service programs as requested.

• Demonstrates communication skills necessary to interact with persons of varying age and/or cultures.

• Answers telephone as assigned, route calls or takes messages appropriately.

• Supports the Mission and Philosophy of the hospital and the Department. Demonstrates an understanding and application of these policies.

• Respects confidentiality.

• Ability to speak additional languages preferred.

• Must have strong written and verbal skills.

• Must have basic computer knowledge.

Job

Requirements

Education/Skills

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing preferred.

Experience

• 1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred.

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• BLS required.

• RN License in state of employment required.

• ACLS required.

• PALS required.

• Verbal CPI hire required.

Work

Schedule

7AM - 5PM

Work Type

Part Time