RN - West Recovery Room (Call-In, Varied Shifts)

Responsibilities

Last Reviewed: 04/23 Effective Date: 02/03

I. job summary/responsibilities

Responsible for coordinating clinical care of patient. Integrates all health care providers to ensure high quality patient/family outcomes, and establishes a consistent and accountable relationship with patient/family. Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to, initiation and development of the plan of care, patient/family education, utilization management and discharge planning.

Ii. typical physical demands

Essential functions- Continuous: lifting up to 1/2 lb., seeing, hearing, talking, grasping, fingering. Frequent to continuous: standing, walking, stooping, forward reaching, handling. Frequent: pushing and pulling up to 30 psi, lifting up to 10 lbs., sitting, bending. Occasional to frequent: squatting, twisting. Occasional: pushing and pulling up to 70 psi; lifting: horizontal lift/carry up to 75 lbs. with assistance, floor to waist up to 35 lbs., waist to shoulder up to 25 lbs., overhead level up to 15 lbs.; carrying up to 35 lbs, running, climbing, side bending, kneeling, crouching, overhead reaching. Operates various machines/tools/work aids.

Iii. typical working conditions

Inside work. Exposure to body fluids, blood products, and communicable diseases. Work environment may be highly stressful, fast paced and hectic. Assignment to inpatient adult psych areas and Family Treatment Center includes occasionally accompanying patients outdoors. Management of confused/disoriented and combative patients may involve tasks which may compromise physical safety.

IV. minimum qualifications

A. Education/Certification and Licensure:

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Licensure

Registered Nurse, State of Hawaii

• Diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing; Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing preferred.
• Current BLS/HCP card in all areas; ACLS, NALS and/or PALS in designated areas.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English effectively.

Scope of service

Surgical Services Pre/Post has 7 pre-operative beds, including one isolation room and 9 post-operative/procedure beds, including one isolation room, which can be used for both Phase I and phase II patients as needed. Surgical Services Pre/Post hours of operation are from 5:00 am to 7:00 pm with a call team available 24/7 for emergency surgeries or procedures. Surgery services provided may include General, Urology, Orthopedics, Gynecologic, Plastic, Dental/Maxillofacial, Otolaryngology, and Minor Neurosurgery.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Vet Your Health. Our Legacy Our Mission: To fulfill the intent of Queen Emma and King Kamehameha IV to provide in perpetuity quality health care services to improve the well-being of Native Hawaiians and all of the people of Hawai‘i.

Our Values

• Compassion guides our actions
• Aloha inspires us in all that we do
• Respect and understanding are essential for the dignity of all
• Excellence is our quest