Experienced RNs, Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)

Company: Steward Health Care System
Location: Houston
Posted on: May 16, 2022

Job Description:

Registered Nurse - Post Anesthesia Care Unit Currently Offer $12,000 sign-on bonus to an experienced PACU Nurses, with a minimum of 2 years current experience. We believe our people are our strength and we take our employees' health seriously. From medical coverage and life insurance to retirement plans, paid time off and much more, Steward Health Care provides you with a variety of benefits to address your unique needs. Health & Wellness + Medical and Dental Insurance + Vision + Short Term and Long Term Disability + Life Insurance + Flexible Spending Accounts Retirement & Savings + 401K Educational Assistance + Tuition Reimbursements + Loan Repayment Work & Life Balance + Paid Time Off (PTO) Other Perks + Low Cost parking + Up to 20% employee discount-Gift shop, onsite Caf-- and Cafeteria St. Joseph Medical Center is taking additional, necessary preparations to ensure patients can receive compassionate care in a safe, carefully managed environment - with confidence and without fear. Our Safe and Ready program consists of a rigorous [five-point] standard ensuring patient safety, confidence and convenience: + Expanded hours will allow previously cancelled procedures to be scheduled as quickly as possible. + Any COVID-19 related care takes place in designated areas away from other patients and their families. + Emergency Departments are reorganized to be a safe place to treat all emergency patients. + A stringent cleaning policy has been implemented throughout the hospital. + A strictly controlled visitor and masking policy is required for patient safety. You can rest assured that we have made the necessary preparations to provide care in a safe, controlled and professional way. Summary: Accountable for the observation, assessment, intervention, evaluation, rehabilitation, or health teachings of a person who is ill, injured, infirm, or experiencing a change in normal health processes; the maintenance of health or prevention of illness; the administration of a medication or treatment as ordered by a physician, the supervision or teaching of nursing; the administration, supervision, and evaluation of nursing practices, policies, and procedures; the performance of an act delegated by a physician and the development of the nursing care plan. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Tracking and evaluating patient laboratory and physical assessment parameters. 2. Manage patient's condition and care with focus on airway maintenance. Able to manage airway status in rapidly changing circumstances and take action to avoid or minimize patient compromise. 3. Initiate post-operative therapies such as, patient controlled analgesia, epidural infusion, Swiss therapy, etc. 4. Participates in and manages patients undergoing electrical therapy i.e., electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and cardioversion. 5. Participates as assigned in PACU on call schedule and arrives on site within 45 minutes. Service Consistently supports and communicates the Mission, Vision, and Values of St. Joseph Medical Center. Upholds the Standards of Conduct and Corporate Compliance. Adheres to all Steward Healthcare policies on Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), designed to prevent or detect unauthorized disclosure of Protected Health Information (PHI) People Incorporates the patient's physiological, psychological, cultural, developmental and spiritual needs into the plan of care. Consistently follows patient care, and facility guidelines and procedures in performance. Directs support personnel in implementing patient's plan of care, provides supervision and guidance, and evaluates effectiveness of the delegated tasks. Collaborates with inter and intra professional colleagues to ensure quality outcomes. Quality : Completes annual education requirements. Maintains competency, as evidenced by completion of competency validation requirements. Promotes of a culture of patient safety which results in the identification and reduction of unsafe practices. Uses nursing process to provide all levels of patient care. Uses professional judgment and critical thinking to prepare, prioritize, and execute the patient's plan of care consistent with patient assessment data, physicians' treatment plans, and professional standards of care. Implements measures to prevent exposure to infectious pathogens and communicable conditions. Identifies risks and hazards to patients through various risk assessments, with actions taken to mitigate patient harm. Listen to and honor patient and family perspectives and choices. Acknowledge the patient's and family's knowledge, values, beliefs, and cultural backgrounds to ensure they are incorporated into the planning and delivery of care. Communicate and share complete and unbiased information with the patients and families in ways that are affirming and useful. Ensure that patients and families receive timely, complete, and accurate information to effectively participate in care and decision making. Encourage and support patients and families in participating in care and decision making at the level they choose. Collaborate with patients, families, healthcare practitioners, and healthcare leaders in policy and program development, implementation and evaluation in facility design, in professional education, as well as delivery of care. Understands that a solution may create a "new way of doing things" that is not how it has always been done, but is the right thing to do. Takes ownership of a patient safety related issue and openly acknowledges an ongoing problem requiring attention. Affirms that decisions made that will impact families and direct patient care requires patient and family representation as part of the multidisciplinary approach. Encourage the concept that "just culture" should prevail. Other duties as assigned. Growth : Maintains competency and knowledge of current standards of practice, trends, and developments. Enhances the patient experience by fostering a positive relationship with customers. Contributes to improving HCAHPS results. Finance : Promotes stewardship of hospital resources while ensuring quality patient care. MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Licensed as a Registered Nurse accepted by Texas State Board of Nursing to engage in professional nursing. Technical, clerical, critical thinking and interpersonal skills relevant to patient care/area. Certification requirements as defined by the certification policy. Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing. PREFERRED Baccalaureate degree or progression to this degree. National Certification as recognized by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Steward Health Care is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Steward Health Care does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression or any other non-job-related characteristic.

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