Registered Nurse - PACU | PRN

White Rock Medical Center is a community-based hospital located near the historic White Rock Lake community, that serves the Dallas, Garland, Mesquite and surrounding areas. We specialize in a wide range of services including comprehensive medical/surgical care, bariatric, cardiology, outpatient and emergency medicine.

Our mission is to deliver exceptional healthcare with compassion and excellence.

White Rock Medical Center is seeking compassionate, care-minded individuals to join our company and make a difference. As a member of the White Rock Medical Center team, you can advance your skills while working in a supportive and patient focused environment.

Job Summary

Under the general supervision of the PACU Supervisor and Director of Perioperative Services, the PACU RN is responsible for recovery nursing care and includes coordinating the delivery of care for post-anesthesia patients immediately following surgical procedures, so that the physical, psychological, safety, rehabilitative and education needs of patients and their family members are met. The PACU RN assists post-anesthesia making nursing judgments pertaining to the patient’s condition on a routine and emergency basis. Will be responsible for completing patient assessments, set-up, operate and monitor various systems, equipment, and instrumentation, and assist with transportation, positioning of patients while providing safe quality care. The RN actively participates in supporting and meeting the hospital's goals for patient satisfaction and national quality core measures.

Essential Functions

• Plans, organizes, implements, directs, and evaluates nursing care for a group of postoperative patients.
• Utilizes the nursing process to assess patient care needs and to implement, evaluate, and revise the patient’s PACU plan of care.
• Delivers nursing care in the PACU according to standards of care defined by the American Society of Peri-Anesthesia Nurses (ASPAN) and unit specific policies and procedures.
• Develops, discusses, and communicates a realistic plan of care in collaboration with each patient / family / significant other to address all identified needs.
• Demonstrates the skills and judgment necessary to implement medical plan of care, nursing interventions and procedures as necessary for care of patient.
• Evaluates identified problems; assesses care providedand patient response to meet patient needs and ensure overall quality of care delivered.
• Maintains up-to-date and accurate documentation of nursing care provided to ensure quality care and integration of information for use by health care team.
• Performs all responsibilities / duties required by department to ensure that unique nature of each patient is addressed.
• Demonstrates ability to adapt to varied age-specific patient populations.
• Identifies and assists with opportunities for performance improvement activities on the unit and with other service areas.
• Demonstrates fiscal responsibility by taking ownership of time management, decreasing waste (of time and supplies) and promoting cost effectiveness.
• Interacts professionally with staff, physicians, and other departments in collaborative relationships to meet the needs of surgical patients/families.
• Accurately obtains and records in EMR results of blood sugar testing, runs controls on glucometer, and ensures that control bottles are dated accurately.

Requirements

Experience

• 1 year perioperative services preferred

State, federal & JCAHO regulations. Knowledge of professional nursing theory and practice and ability to give and evaluate patient care. Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations. Ability to communicate clearly.

Education

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; Bachelor's degree preferred

Licensure/Certifications

• BLS, ACLS and PALS required.