Registered Nurse RN Pre Op Pacu
Company: Banner Health
Location: Sun City
Posted on: January 15, 2021
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Job Description:
Primary City/State:Sun City, Arizona Department Name:
Perianesthesia -Hosp Work Shift: Day Job Category:Nursing Nurses
are the heartbeat of a hospital, and we do our best to keep our
nurses--- hearts beating happily and well. Part of this is the
breadth of career options for nurses at Banner Health. Banner
Boswell Perianesthesia department values and boast a stable tenured
staff. Team members work together and are crossed trained in both
preop and postop care. As the PRE-OP PACU RN, you will have the
responsibility to plan, direct organize, coordinate and implement
all nursing care services for the pre-op and post-surgical patients
in a manner consistent with our mission statement. You will work
within both pre-op holding and a post-anesthesia care unit
(formerly known as the recovery room), where patients are cared for
and monitored as they recover from the effects of anesthesia. The
nurses responsibilities include all aspects of patient care prior
to and following surgery. This care includes monitoring heart rate,
blood pressure, breathing and respiration, as well as managing the
pain and nausea that often follow anesthesia. Shift will consist of
three 12 hour shifts from 8:30am- 9:00pm with weekend rotations.
This position is eligible for an 18% night shift differential and
$3 per hour weekend shift differential. Your pay and benefits
(Total Rewards) are important components of your Journey at Banner
Health. Banner Health offers a variety of benefit plans to help you
and your family. We provide health and financial security options
so you can focus on being the best at what you do and enjoying your
life. Since 1970, Banner Boswell Medical Center has provided
exceptional care to the people in the northwest area of
metropolitan Phoenix. Today, our 501-bed acute-care hospital is
recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of Phoenix's Best
Hospitals and offers a full range of acute care services, including
cardiology, oncology, orthopedics, neurology, surgery,
rehabilitation, emergency, stroke, intensive care, pulmonary,
urology, wound management and sleep disorders. We've earned the
Gold Seal of ApprovalT from The Joint Commission for Primary Stroke
Centers. We're also in the nation's top five percent for preventing
mortality and complications. POSITION SUMMARY This position
assesses, plans, implements, evaluates and documents nursing care
of patients in accordance with organizational policies and in
accordance with standards of professional nursing practice
utilizing the framework for professional nursing practice and
development. This position is accountable for the quality of
nursing services delivered by self or others who are under their
direction. This position utilizes specialized knowledge, judgment,
and nursing skills necessary to assess data and plan, provide and
evaluate care appropriate to the physical and developmental age of
assigned patients. CORE FUNCTIONS 1. Assesses patient physical,
psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental,
cultural and discharge planning needs. Reviews patient history and
physical with patient/family and assures completion within
appropriate timeframe. Reviews available information obtained by
other health care team members. Reviews diagnostics and laboratory
data and reports abnormal results to the physician(s) and other
appropriate caregivers. Completes assessment and reassessments
according to patient need and as outlined in policy. 2. Formulates
a plan of care, including the discharge plan, utilizing assessment
data and patient, family and health team input. Initiates a plan of
care based on patient-specific needs, assessment data and the
medical plan of care. Goals for patient are realistic, measurable
and developed in conjunction with the patient/family. Considers the
physical, cultural, psychosocial, spiritual, age specific and
educational needs of the patient in the plan of are. Plans care in
collaboration with members of the multidisciplinary team. Reviews
and revises the plan of care to reflect changing patient needs
based on evaluation of the patient---s status. 3. Implements the
plan of care through direct patient care, coordination, delegation
and supervision of the activities of the health care team. Provides
care based on physician orders and the nursing plan of care, in
compliance with policies and procedures, standards of care, and
regulatory agency requirements. Delegates appropriately, and
provides nursing supervision in the provision of care to patients
by other licensed nurses and other personnel. Promotes continuity
of care by accurately and completely communicating to other
caregivers the status of patients for whom care is provided. 4.
Evaluates the patient's and family's response to care and teaching,
and revises the plan of care as needed. Evaluates patient progress
towards goals and expected outcomes in collaboration with other
health care team members. Evaluates patient's response and the
effectiveness of patient teaching. 5. Documents assessment,
planning, implementation and evaluation in the patient record.
Documentation is legible, timely and in accordance with policy.
Documentation reflects objective/subjective data, nursing
interventions and patient---s response to treatment. Notes
physician orders accurately and in a timely manner. 6. Provides
care based on the best evidence available and may participate in
research activities within clinical practice. Participates in unit
or facility shared leadership. Interacts and participates in the
education, role development, and orientation of facility personnel,
patients, students, families and visitors. Promotes/supports growth
of others through precepting and mentoring when appropriate. 7.
Contributes to society through activities that lead to excellent
patient outcomes through timely, effective, efficient, equitable,
and safe care. Actively participates in the improvement of national
nursing quality indicators and outcomes. Such activities may
include participating in professional organizations. 8. In some
roles, this position may supervise staff and work flow of the
department. 9. Interacts with all levels of staff in a variety of
departments, physicians, patients, families and external contacts,
such as employees of other health care institutions, community
providers and agencies, concerning the health care of the patient.
Interacts with other health care providers in numerous settings in
order to report and ask for or clarify information. Also works with
clergy to provide spiritual support. Synthesizes and prioritizes
data from multiple sources to provide support for the human
response of the patient and family to changes in health status.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Must possess a current, valid RN license in
state of practice, temporary/interim RN license in state of
practice, or compact RN licensure for current state of practice.
BLS certification is required. Additional certification or
continuing education may be required based on area of practice.
Relates throughout the interview process the experience, training
and education needed to perform the job. Experience in the clinical
area for which he or she is applying is desired. Must maintain
clinical performance competencies appropriate to the area in which
they work as demonstrated through annual validations. Banner
Registry and Travel acute care positions require a minimum of one
year experience in an acute care hospital setting. Experience must
include working in an acute care setting within the past 12 months
as a Registered Nurse in the specialty area. Banner Registry and
Travel physician practice positions require a minimum of one year
experience as a Registered Nurse in a physician practice or an
acute care setting. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor---s degree
preferred. Professional certification preferred. Additional related
education and/or experience preferred.
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