Registered Nurse (RN) PMC OR Recovery / Per Diem

Description POSITION SUMMARY : Directs and / or

provides professional post anesthesia nursing care for an assigned

group of patients across the age continuum. Utilizes the nursing

process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation to

direct or provide nursing care. Provides supervision and guidance

to other members of the PACU or pre-operative staff; and may be

authorized, in the absence of the Manager Patient Services or the

Manager Surgical Services, to make decisions affecting the PACU or

pre-operative area. Requirements MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS : EDUCATION :

Graduate of an NLN accredited school of professional nursing.

CERTIFICATION / LICENSES : Current New Mexico RN license or current

Compact state license. BLS Certification required or within 2 weeks

of hire date. ACLS and PALS certifications must be obtained within

6 months of hire date. SKILLS : Ability to relate and work

effectively with others Demonstrated skills in verbal and written

English communications for safe and effective patient care and to

meet documentation standards. Willingness to participate in

goal-setting and educational activities for own professional

advancement. Is aware of professional nursing standards and

performs in accordance with them. EXPERIENCE : Previous PACU,

ambulatory care, critical care or general nursing experience is

preferred. NATURE OF SUPERVISION : -Responsible to : Manager,

Surgical Services ENVIRONMENT : -Bloodborne pathogen : C Direct

contact with blood or other body fluids to which universal

precautions apply. Personal protective equipment is made available

and must be worn. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS : May be expected to lift up

to 50 pounds or up to 150 pounds with assistance. May be expected

to push or pull 150-300 pounds with assistance. Work is of medium

demand; walking or standing most of the time while on duty. Visual

and auditory acuity and manual dexterity essential to performing

designated duties required. Optimal auditory acuity required.

Manual dexterity involving the handling of equipment and

instruments or needles is essential to performing assigned duties.

Physical conditions are clean, neat and well lit. May be subjected

to unpleasant sights and odors, stressful situations and hazardous

or infectious agents where judgment as to precautions needed to be

taken is essential. Climate control and ambient temperature

variances may be experienced and required by patient care and needs

of the surgical team. Exposure to limited amounts of radiation,

hazardous chemicals or substances and infectious disease processes

are a possibility. Hours of duty may be irregular or unexpectedly

extended due to the requirements of the daily surgical schedule.