Registered Nurse - PACU
Location: Sheboygan Wisconsin
Description: Aurora HealthCare is currently seeking to employ Registered Nurse - PACU right now, this career will be placed in Wisconsin. More complete informations about this career opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. Please Read!
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Responsibilities:
Provides ongoing patient centered nursing care. Completes initial assessment of patient including obtaining vital signs and gathering pertinent health information while following decision trees and protocols. Provides triage and consultation to patient, family, and/or significant others according to protocol and established guidelines. Initiates and implements a nursing plan of care individualized to the needs of each patient. Assesses patient/family readiness for participation and involves them in planning and implementing care. Seeks consultation as needed. Recognizes significant changes in patient’s condition, status and need for care. Provides o! ngoing assessment of patient and takes appropriate nursing act! ions when changes occur. Evaluates and implements changes of the plan of care as needed and collaborates with other health care team members to coordinate patient centered care. Communicates with physicians and other members of the health care team. Provides patient status updates to physicians on a regular basis. Documents, maintains and updates accurate patient records according to agency, state, and federal guidelines.
Administers medications, under physician/provider orders, which may include: antibiotics, narcotic pain medications, vitamins, topical agents, insulin, blood thinners, and allergy antigens. Initiates, maintains and discontinues IV therapy; performs mixing of medications according to protocols. Monitors the patient’s medication needs and response to treatment. Adjusts medication as appropriate within scope of practice and utilizing protocols established by the physician. Performs laboratory procedures and assists the physician/provider with procedures! and surgeries using principles of aseptic technique and standard precautions/infection control guidelines Assists the physician/provider with procedures and/or surgeries. Performs advanced clinical tasks or skills such as complex wound care, hickman/port-a-cath/PIC line, central line care, conscious sedation, hyperalimentation, venipunture, etc., with demonstrated competency and under clinical supervision. Performs laboratory procedures using principles of aseptic technique and standard precautions/infection control guidelines.
Coordinates the discharge planning process by utilizing the interdisciplinary approach with the patient/family, physician, social worker, and other staff members as appropriate. Assesses and provides patient education and counseling to the patient, family, and/or significant others. Participates in at least one initiative to impact quality with demonstrated results. For example, reduction in patient falls, reduction in pressure ulcers, increase ! pain satisfaction, and/or improve patient safety. Completes routine mai! ntenance and quality monitoring of equipment using appropriate technique when cleaning, sterilizing and caring for instruments and other equipment. Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.
Qualifications:
Registered Nurse license issued by the state of Wisconsin. AND Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA). Associate's degree in Nursing.
Proficien! t computer skills including keyboarding, navigation within a windows operating system, use of electronic mail and electronic medical records systems.
Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
Ability to develop rapport and maintain positive, professional relationships with a variety of patients, staff and physicians.
Demonstrated ability to effectively make critical, independent decisions.
Good organization, prioritization and problem solving skills.
Ability to multi-task with frequent interruptions.
Desired Qualifications
Prior PACU, surgical, or ICU experience preferred.
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred.
Scheduled Hours:
Evening shifts 2-7 pm. On call required.
Department:
PACU
Location Address:
2629 NORTH 7TH STREET
SHEBOYGAN , WI
53083
SHEBOYGAN
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This career starts available on: Wed, 11 Sep 2013 18:45:16 GMT