Rivers Health is seeking a full-time PACU Registered Nurse to perform the following duties:

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

The following is a summary of the major essential functions of this job.

The incumbent may perform other duties, both major and minor, that are not mentioned below; and specific functions may change from time to time.

1. Performs initial assessment of patient.

1. Formulates a plan of care and nursing diagnosis based on the

     assessment.

1. Revises and updates plan of care through continuous monitoring and

     evaluation of patient.

1. Performs nursing care in a safe and timely manner according to unit

     specific proficiencies, hospital policies and procedures and

     philosophy.

1. Accurate documentation of care.

1. Provides patient education and discharge planning in collaboration

     with other disciplines.

1. Delegate’s patient care duties according to the proficiency level of

     team members while retaining accountability for duties delegated.

1. Assist in education and staff development of professional and

     nonprofessional personnel and provides technical supervision on the

     unit.

1. Serves as preceptor to new employees.

1. Continually evaluates care being delivered and constantly strives to

     increase quality and efficiency through the hospital-wide

     interdisciplinary CQI process.  Attends meetings as assigned.

1. Keeps Vice President of Patient Care Services and/or Risk Management

     apprised of special concerns regarding quality, cost effective care

     and risk management issues.  Keeps Surgical Services Manager

     appraised of actions.

1. Utilizes standards of national specialty organizations.

1. Takes responsibility for specific projects which will ensure

     departmental compliance to standards of environment of care,

     management of information, care of patients, and infection control.

     Attends meetings as assigned.

1. Notes structural and/or equipment damage, requests maintenance

     Repairs as necessary and reports action to Surgical Services

     Manager.

1. Practices positive customer relations techniques. Respect’s patient

     privacy rights and values of individual patients and provides care

     accordingly.

1. Maintains emergency drugs, equipment, and supplies.

1. Assists with unit cleanliness.

1. Attends to patient's and family's needs concerning responses to

     illness event.  Considers emotional and spiritual as well as

     physical health.

1. Works in harmonious manner with team members and strives to create a

     climate conductive to open and honest dialogue and sharing of

     concerns.  Attends unit meetings.

1. Attends educational offerings. Must maintain a minimum of 24

     Contact hours annually.

1. Responsible for safeguarding medications and narcotics.

1. Participates in developing and evaluating annual unit goals and

     objectives.

1. Safe administration of medications with appropriate monitoring.

1. Completes all annual competencies for assigned areas of

     responsibility.

1. Provides accurate and thorough documentation on the operating room

     nursing record reflecting the care given, the patient's response to

     care and other observations.

1. Demonstrates a strong knowledge base and understanding of aseptic

     principles by implementation and evaluation of techniques, ensuring

     and maintaining a sterile environment of the perioperative patient.

1. Maintains count of sponges, needles, and instruments to ensure no

     Loss of items according to present policy.

1. Assures the availability of surgical supplies.

1. Monitors the use of necessary instruments, supplies and equipment

     And reporting any needs to the Surgical Services Manager.

1. Assists in supervision of personnel and department to provide

     Optimum assurance of a safe physical environment.

1. Ensures a smooth-running surgical schedule by completion of daily

     Work assignment, preparing case supplies for the next day’s cases,

     Cleaning and tidying and maintaining stock of surgical supplies.

1. Follows written protocol when taking call, trading call and request

     for time off.  Maintains flexible hours to meet the needs of the

     patient.

1. Provides for continuity of individual patient care by receiving and

     giving reports to and about the patient as necessary to ensure good

     patient care.

1. Assists in operating room staff development and education by

     participating in the formulation and interpretation of procedures

     and techniques, evaluating of all operating room activities and

     nursing care given, and hospital inservices to increase professional

     competence.

1. Receives patient post operatively after regular working hours if ICU

     is full.

1. Performs other duties that may be assigned.

1. Complies with Corporate Policies, Departmental Policies and

     Procedures and Personnel Employee Handbook.

1. Demonstrates excellence in customer service skills.

1. Fosters an atmosphere of teamwork and collaboration.

1. Participates in quality improvement activities including serving on

     quality improvement teams.

1. Cross-trains to other areas as assigned.

EDUCATION AND FORMAL TRAINING:

Graduate of an approved school of nursing with current WV license.  BCLS

and ACLS required.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

One year nursing experience preferred in area assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

Must demonstrate the ability to effectively recognize the unique needs of

patients of all ages including neonates, pediatrics, adolescents and

geriatrics.  Must be able to cope with highly stressful situations and set priorities for multiple tasks.  Must possess knowledge of nursing services policies and procedure manuals.  If on call, must be able to report to duty within 20 minutes.