Registered Nurse, PACU

03126 RN-Recovery / PACU

Provides direct and indirect patient care utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. Meets the physical, psychosocial, religious / cultural and needs of the patient and family. Communicates effectively with all members of the health care team as appropriate about changes in the patient’s condition or response to treatment. Basic PC skills. Able to work on smoke-free campus. Able to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations.

Reports to : Director of Surgery

FLSA : Non-Exempt

Education : Associate’s Degree Nursing (ADN) Required in lieu of copy of Associate's Degree, current RN licensure will be accepted.; Bachelor’s Degree Nursing (BSN) Preferred

• Licenses : Current RN to practice / work in the state of Arkansas;

Certifications : Basic Life Support (BLS); Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) within 1 year of hire; Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 1 year of hire; PALS is not required on RNs assigned to the PAIN Clinic.

Required Skills

Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Essential Functions

1. Performs duties as assigned and requested.

2. Completes a focused patient assessment with reassessments

3. Based on patient’s condition, procedures, medications given and treatments.

4. Adequately assesses and reassesses pain. Utilizes appropriate pain

management techniques.

5. Performs patient care and communicates effectively with patients of all ages and specific needs.

6. Demonstrates knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on the age of the patient and the patient’s clinical condition. Follows the 6 rights of medication administration to reduce the potential for medication errors.

7. Assists physicians with procedures and performs services requiring

technical and manual skills.

8. Performs treatments and provides services to the level of licensure.

9. Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes

10. Patient safety and reduces the likelihood of errors.

11. Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly.

12. Educates patient and family on disease process.

Non-Essential Functions

1. Other duties as assigned.