Registered Nurse (RN) Same Day SurgeryPACU
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Job Location:
Hickory, NC - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Registered Nurse (RN) Same Day Surgery/PACU
Fulltime: Days
Schedule:
Variable/40 hours
(1) night and weekend call rotation
Your experience matters
How you will contribute
A Registered Nurse (RN)who excels in this role:
- Accurately performs patient assessments and identifies patient needs
- Identifies and initiates appropriate nursing interventions
- Provides care appropriate to condition and age of the patient
- Performs timely and appropriate documentation relating to medical necessity in the medical record
- Responsible for completion and revision of the Interdisciplinary Care Plan for each patient
- Performs timely and accurate QI assessments
Provides direct patient care on the Medical-Surgical unit using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice. Communicates effectively with the care team and the patient/family to support safe high-quality outcomes. Reports to the Director or Manager of Department.
Essential Functions
- Performs plan-of-care interventions including medication administration specimen collection clinical treatments and other medical care activities.
- Documents patient care provided in a timely and accurate manner.
- Monitors records and communicates patient condition to the care team physicians patients and families.
- Assists patients with activities of daily living (hygiene elimination nutrition ambulation).
- Collaborates across disciplines to coordinate care (transfers discharges referrals psychosocial/spiritual support).
- Assesses learning needs and delivers age/culture-appropriate patient/family education.
- Advocates for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.
- Participates in performance improvement and required continuing education.
- Provides quality patient care and works other shifts/units as needed; may take on-call assignments.
- Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Pre and Post operative care of patients
Additional Information
Patient Populations Served: Early Childhood Late Childhood Adolescent Young Adult Middle Adult Older Adult. Protected Health Information Accessed: Demographic Clinical Insurance Financial Complete Medical Record. Exposure: Occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens may be present. Physical Requirements (typical): Frequent standing walking lifting/moving patients keyboard entry and repetitive hand/arm movements; occasional sitting squatting and kneeling; rare running or climbing. Regular exposure to biological and chemical hazards including blood/body fluids hazardous medications and latex.
Why join us
We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient addition to your base compensation this position also offers:
- Comprehensive Benefits:Multiple levels of medical dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees
- Financial Protection & PTO:Life accident critical illness hospital indemnity insurance short- and long-term disability paid family leave and paid time off.
- Financial & Career Growth:Higher education and certification tuition assistance loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
- Employee Well-being:Mental physical and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships virtual care appointments mental health services and discount programs).
- Professional Development:Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
More about Frye Regional Medical Center
Frye Regional Medical Center is a 355-bed hospital offering acute care hospital home to the Frye Regional Brain Center Heart Center Cancer Center Emergency Services General and Vascular Surgery Orthopedics Surgical Weight Loss Womens Birthing Center and Inpatient Rehabilitation that has been offering exceptional care to the Hickory NC community since 1911. We are proud to be recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a High Performing Hospital.
What we are looking for
Applicants should have a current state RN license.
Bachelors degree preferred but not required
Additional requirements include:
Basic Life Support certification is required
ACLS and PALS are required
Handle with Care preferred
Skills : Provides direct patient care on the Medical-Surgical unit using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice. Communicates effectively with the care team and the patient/family to support safe high-quality outcomes. Reports to the Director or Manager of Department.
Frye Regional Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Frye Regional Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
About Company
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