What you will be responsible for:

• Actively participates in direct patient care (geriatric, adult, adolescent, and pediatric), while analyzing and interpreting patient specific information to assess and reassess the individual nursing care plan.
• Demonstrates critical thinking skills when interpreting changes in patient’s immediate post-operative condition. Communicates patient information to all appropriate caregivers, to assure effective continuum of care.
• Demonstrates competence in the management and interpretation of all patient monitoring devices in the PACU environment.
• Provides accurate, timely documentation in Surginet and Power chart while utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation to deliver competent, effective, cost efficient patient care.
• Participates in the revision and review of unit specific policies and procedures, while actively engaging in unit goals and performance improvement.
• Maintains appropriate infection control measures and maintains a safe patient environment.
• Assists in the care and maintenance of equipment and stocking the unit with supplies.

• Associates Degree in Science or Diploma graduate.
• Requires a minimum of one year critical care RN experience or previous PACU experience.
• This position requires special training specific to critical care nursing.
• BLS
• ACLS, and PALS within 90 days.
• Computer proficiency required