REGISTERED NURSE - RECOVERY ROOM

Job Summary:

Responsible for safe and effective delivery of patient care to the pre and postoperative patient.

Responsible for PACU call

Responsible for working all area’s of the department including preoperative area, postoperative area and post anesthesia care unit

Job Responsibilities:

1.  Supports patient’s rights and responsibilities, including respect of cultural, ethical and religious

     diversity

2.  Provides age-appropriate and population specific patient care in a safe, skillful, accurate and efficient

     manner to infant, pediatric, adolescent,  adult and geriatric populations.

3.  Assesses patient and family learning needs and provides ongoing education and evaluation.   Documents

     readiness to learn, teaching barriers and outcomes.

4.  Completes documentation accurately and in a timely manner, according to hospital policies and

     procedures.

5.  Effectively utilizes the nursing process to ensure optimal nursing care and patient outcomes.

• Assessment/ Reassessment
• Nursing Diagnosis/Goal Setting/Plan
• Implementation
• Evaluation

6.  Engages in activities to expand and/or enhance the professional nursing role, which includes integration

     of research and evidence based practice.

• Seeks continuing education opportunities
• Supports professional Nursing organizations
• Supports Nursing certification
• Utilizes evidence-based practice
• Supports and utilizes research in practice
• Supports committee/council involvement

7.  Provides leadership and autonomy in the professional practice setting and the profession.

• Assists with the orientation of new employees
• Precepts student nurses
• Delegates appropriately
• Self-manages time and responsibilities

8.  Develops, implements and prioritizes and individualized plan of care based on identified needs that

     addresses physical, safety, educational, psychosocial, spiritual, cultural, developmental and functional

     needs

9.  Delegates respectively and appropriately to health care team members

10.  Recognizes that patient’s right to safe care

11.  Acts in accordance with hospital policies and code of conduct

12.  Correctly administers medications and treatments

13.  Maintains healthy work environment to enhance nurse retention and recruitment

14.  Utilizes the results of quality improvement activities to initiate changes in nursing practice

15.  Seeks experiences from formal and independently learning activities to develop clinical and

       professional skills.

Education Requirements and Other Requirements:

Education Level: Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Certification/Licensure:     Illinois licensed or eligible.

CPR certification required

ACLS provider status preferred

PALS provider status preferred

Experience Requirements: Minimum one year of PACU experience preferred

Critical care experience preferred