PACU RN Per Diem

Location: Stamford CT

Who we are:

Spire Orthopedic Partners is a growing national partnership of orthopedic practices that provides the support capital and operational resources physicians need to grow thriving practices for the future. As a Management Services Organization (MSO) Spire provides the infrastructure for administrative operations that allows practices to operate at their highest level so doctors can focus their efforts on what matters most patient care. Headquartered in Stamford Connecticut the Spire network spans the Northeast with more than 165 physicians 1800 employees 285 other clinical providers and 40 locations in New York Connecticut Rhode Island and Massachusetts.

What youll do:

Responsibilities/Duties:

• Admits transfers and discharges patients.

• Completes ongoing patient assessment and documents in the electronic medical record (EMR) according to the policy of Stamford ASC.

• Participates in developing patient care plans including patient problems goals evaluations and interventions.

• Reports symptoms and significant changes in patients condition to the appropriate personnel.

• Assesses collaborates and coordinates patients discharge planning needs and readiness for discharge with other members of the care team.

• Demonstrates appropriate applications of age specific standards policies and procedures and guidelines in caring for pediatric adolescent adult and geriatric patients.

• Show critical thinking skills based on patient assessment and the requirements to deliver care safely efficiently maximizing positive outcomes for the patient.

• Provides accurate and timely documentation of patient care in the clinical record.

• Collaborates and works cooperatively with physicians and other members of the health care team.

• Participates in performance improvement activities which include collecting and analyzing data to identify quantifiable measures to maintain quality and the promotion of desired outcomes.

• Pre-op/post-op are specific duties may include functions of teaching risk management and communication in the following manners:

• Reviews preoperative/postoperative physician orders to determine patient needs.

• Obtains and reviews patient medical history for accuracy upon admission.

• Reviews and assesses diagnostic data (or absence thereof) and collaborates with physicians and other health care workers to provide appropriate follow-up actions.

• Utilizes clinical experience and knowledge to anticipate potential patient care problems and collaborates with appropriate individuals.

• Performs/ reviews assessment of patient family members and/or significant others knowledge base healthcare practices attitudes of health and illness and level of understanding.

• Performs preoperative diagnostic procedures accurately and according to the standards of the surgical center.

• Demonstrates competency in performing phlebotomy obtaining various types of laboratory specimen results electrocardiograms or other diagnostic tests.

• Administers intravenous solutions and medications skillfully and correctly.

• Capable of completing admission/discharge information physician orders or other information data entry.

• Maintains standards of accurate and complete recording and reporting.

• Provides pre and post anesthesia care for adult and pediatric patients.

• Initiate cardiac monitoring. Evaluate existing drainage systems.

• Recognize cardiac arrhythmias and intervene using physician orders ACLS Algorithm.

• Monitor hemodynamic status of patient and interpret results.

• Assess/reassess pain utilizing appropriate multi-modal pain management therapies.

• Assist anesthesiologist in administering nerve blocks.

• Provides post-operative care to patients post anesthesia.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Who you are:

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with an associate degree or BSN degree.

• Current unencumbered RN licensure in State of Connecticut.

• BLS ACLS PALS required.

• May be exposure to infectious diseases. Standing/walking for more than half of the day.

• Frequently bending reaching pushing pulling twisting and lifting.

• Must be able to assist pushing/pulling/lifting patients ranging from five (5) to three hundred (300) pounds.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

What we offer:

• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities

• Dynamic environment

• Access to a diverse network of practitioners

• Broad infrastructure of tools and programs to enhance the employee experience

• Competitive Compensation

• Generous PTO

• Benefits package: health dental vision 401(k) etc.

We are an equal-opportunity employer. Qualified Applicants are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to actual or perceived race color creed religion national origin ancestry citizenship status age sex or gender (including pregnancy childbirth and related medical conditions) gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status) sexual orientation marital status military service and veteran status physical or mental disability protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local laws and ordinances (referred to as protected characteristics).

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