RN PACU

Summit Medical Center is looking for a PACU Registered Nurse to join our Surgery Team. Position is available at our Edmond hospital.

Summit Medical Center has established an outstanding reputation for quality services. Credit for this goes to every one of our employees. We are committed to doing our part to assure each employee has a satisfying work experience and can take pride in working at Summit Medical Center.

Position Summary:

Delivers nursing care in the Post-Operative Care Unit (PACU) to patients entering the postoperative phase of treatment. Responsible for assessing the patient’s condition and readiness for discharge.

The staffing of Summit Medical Center is based on a teamwork concept. Employees may be cross-trained in other clinical areas and may be expected to perform duties other than their normal ones as staffing and patient needs change.

Responsibilities:

1. Ensures that the PACU has a clean and therapeutic environment for all patients at all times
2. Ensures supplies and equipment needed are available and in good working order
3. Admits the patient to the unit and monitors recovery from anesthesia and surgical procedure
4. Makes initial assessment and determines the nursing needs of the patient
5. Follows and implements physician’s orders and performs all required nursing activities
6. Explains nursing procedures and actions taken to help reduce anxiety
7. Identifies patient’s physical and mental status
8. Monitors the patient’s medical condition and reports any significant changes to the admitting physician or anesthesiologist
9. Documents accurately in the patient’s medical record the care received and the progress in the recovery process
10. Assures that the patient fits the documented criteria prior to discharge
11. Gives patients and family members emotional support as necessary
12. Performs other duties s assigned or requested
13. Maintains established center/departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards
14. Maintains department records, reports, and files as required
15. Maintains and cares for department equipment and supplies
16. Participates in educational programs and in-service meetings
17. Maintains confidentiality of patient and center related business
18. Develops and maintains an effective working relationship with patients, families, visitors and other center employees
19. Documents concisely, precisely and accurately on all records or documents as indicated by policy
20. Participates in Quality Assessment activities as directed for the continuous improvement of patient care and center business
21. Understands and maintains clinical  competencies (general, age specific and drug administration)

SMC offers a competitive benefits program to both full-time and part-time employees and their family. SMC pays most of the benefit, while a low premium cost is deducted from the employee's paycheck on a pretax basis. 

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Bonus opportunities

Work Location: In person

Qualifications:

1. Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing
2. Current Registered Nurse licensure in the state of Oklahoma
3. Current BLS certification; ACLS required within one year of employment
4. Previous PACU experience required

Special Skills and Knowledge:

1. Nursing care of the postoperative patient
2. Operation of vital signs monitors
3. Assessment Skills
4. IV Therapy
5. Principles of Standard Precaution
6. CPR

Essential Functions:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Ability to adequately assess, diagnose, plan and implement nursing interventions and evaluate patient condition
2. Compliance with the attendance policy
3. Compliance with continuing and mandatory education programs
4. Possesses appropriate communication skills to practice collaborative nursing
5. Ability to respond quickly, physically and mentally when priorities and /or the patient’s condition changes

Physical/Mental Requirements for Position:

1.  Ability to read and write (legibly)
2. Ability to communicate appropriately and effectively
3. Ability to understand and resolve simple to complex problems
4. Ability to understand simple to complex instructions
5. Ability to constantly walk, stand, and/or lift
6. Ability to frequently utilize full range of motion, including crouching, stooping, reaching, bending and twisting
7. Ability to frequently lift, pull, push with assistance of one other person, the weight of the average patient
8. Ability to see and hear and distinguish color
9. Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks
10. Ability to function independently without constant supervision

Bloodborne Pathogen Classification:

Category 1-Occupational exposure