Tuesday 3 July 2012

RN/PACU

Details: Job:  Nursing - Professional Be a part of a great team of professionals at the Belleair Surgery Center.  Belleair is a nice quiet community not far from the beautiful beaches of Clearwater Florida.  Apply now!!  The PACU RN provides nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization.  The tasks and responsibilities include:Assesses, plans and evaluates the nursing care needs of the patient in the immediate post-operative or post-procedural period. Provides comfort and support for post-operative patients.Evaluates responses to treatments and interventions.Carries out physician orders.Anticipates case specific needs based on knowledge of procedure and pathophysiology regarding patient and procedure.Manages patient's pain.Administers prescribed medications and monitors vital signs.Maintains aseptic technique and actively monitors situations which could lead to breaches in aseptic technique.Serves as the primary coordinator of all disciplines for well coordinated patient care.Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems. Provides age and culturally appropriate care.Orients and mentors new staff members.Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

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