Registered Nurse - PreOp/PACU

Atlas Healthcare Partners - Tucson, AZ

Job Title: Registered Nurse - PreOp/PACU

Position: Nursing Care Provider

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Hourly

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Location

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City: Tucson

State: AZ

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Job Responsibilities

Assess patient physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural and post-operative planning needs.
Review patient history and physical with patient/family and assure completion within appropriate timeframe.
Review available information obtained by other health care team members.
Review diagnostics and laboratory data and report abnormal results to the physician(s) and other appropriate caregivers.
Complete assessment and reassessments according to patient need and as outlined in policy.
Formulate a plan of care, including the discharge plan, utilizing assessment data and patient, family and health team input.
Initiate a plan of care based on patient-specific needs, assessment data and the medical plan of care.
Develop realistic, measurable goals for patients in conjunction with the patient/family.
Consider the physical, cultural, psychosocial, spiritual, age-specific and educational needs of the patient in the plan of care.
Plan care in collaboration with members of the multidisciplinary team.
Review and revise the plan of care to reflect changing patient needs based on evaluation of the patient’s status.
Implement the plan of care through direct patient care, coordination, delegation and supervision of the activities of the health care team.
Provide care based on physician orders and the nursing plan of care, in compliance with policies and procedures, standards of care, and regulatory agency requirements.
Promote continuity of care by accurately and completely communicating to other caregivers the status of patients for whom care is provided.
Evaluate the patient's and family's response to care and teaching and revise the plan of care as needed.
Evaluate patient progress towards goals and expected outcomes in collaboration with other health care team members.
Document assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation in the patient record.
Participate in facility shared leadership.
Interact and participate in the education, role development, and orientation of facility personnel, patients, students, families and visitors.
Promote/support growth of others through precepting and mentoring when appropriate.
Contribute to society through activities that lead to excellent patient outcomes.
Participate in the improvement of national nursing quality indicators and outcomes.
Perform all functions according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, as well as applicable professional standards.

Required Skills

Core Skills

Nursing assessment
Patient care planning
Collaboration with healthcare team
Documentation
Patient education

Preferred Skills

PreOp/PACU licensed RN experience

Requirements

Experience: Minimum one-year licensed RN experience in PreOp/PACU or two years for PRN positions.

Education: Associate’s Degree or Diploma in Nursing, or higher.

License & Certification:

Current RN license in state of practice
BLS certification
ACLS certification
PALS certification required within 90 days of start date if assigned ASC services pediatrics

Schedule:

Not specified

COVID-19 Requirements: Not Specified

Benefits

Top of the industry health and dental benefits
Matching retirement package

Supplemental Pay

Not specified

Special Notes

The essential functions are intended to describe the general content of and requirements of this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties.

Facility Details

Name: Atlas Healthcare Partners

Description: Managed by Atlas Healthcare Partners, offering exceptional care and outstanding customer service to patients and physicians in the Tucson Community.

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