Amazing PACU Registered Nurse Job in Chicago!
Description
To act as patient advocate, providing continuity of care designed to meet individual patient needs through collaboration with other members of the healthcare team and supporting the philosophy, objectives and goals of the hospital. The Registered Nurse is responsible for assessing the needs of individual patients including but not limited to adult, pediatric, adolescent, and geriatric patients.
Minimum Qualifications
Peri-op department nurses demonstrate applied knowledge base in specialty area
Degree from accredited nursing program
Current License as a Registered Nurse
Minimum of 2 years work experience as a RN in area of expertise (preferred)
Essential Functions
Performs nursing assessment/data collection in an ongoing and systematic manner, focusing on physiologic, psychological and cognitive status
Formulates a goal directed plan of care, which is prioritized and based on determined nursing diagnosis and patient outcomes
Implements care in a knowledgeable, skilled consistent manner in reaching the desired patient outcomes through nursing processes
Establish priorities of patient care based on essential patient needs and available center resources of time, personnel, equipment and supplies
Performs efficiently in emergency patient situations following established protocols, remaining calm, informing appropriate persons and documenting events
Demonstrates applied knowledge base in areas of medical/surgical patient care, pain assessment and actions of pharmaceuticals and anesthetic agents, laboratory values, safety and legal issues and all emergency equipment
Practices effective problem identification and resolution skills as a method of sound decision making
Performs documentation duties on the unit and in the patient record, which is timely, accurate and concise. This includes documentation in the electronic medical record.
Works as part of the team in delivering patient care
Maintains CPR/ACLS/PALS certification as required by specialty department
Attends all mandatory in-services and participates in staff meetings
Remains flexible, adaptive and able to accept and implement new ideas and approaches
Treats all patients equally adopting the hospital’s Patient Rights policy
Reviews and carries out physician orders in an appropriate professional manner
Willingness to assist with other duties when asked
Qualifications
Education
Required
Associates or better in Nursing.
Experience
Required
2 years: PACU Experience
Additional Clinical Certifications
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Card
Basic Life Support (BLS) Card
COVID Vaccination Record(s)
Resume/CV
Driver's License
Drug Screening Results
Flu Vaccination Record
Professional References
MMR Vaccination Record
Personal Protective Equipment Fit Test
Physical Exam Certificate
State License(s)
PPD/TB Screening Results
Hep B
Titers Test Results
Other Vaccination Records
CPI
EXCLUSIVE DOCUMENTS:
Background Check(s)
Provider Confirmation Sheet
Skills Checklist
