Registered Nurse - Recovery Room - PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
Company: Mission Regional Medical Center
Location: Harlingen
Posted on: April 24, 2024
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Job Description:
Registered Nurse - Recovery Room
Overview
Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to
our core values of quality, compassion and community! Harlingen
Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible
opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community
dedicated to making a difference.
Harlingen Medical Center is a Level IV Trauma Designated hospital
that specializes in Cardiovascular Service, Emergency Services,
Neuroscience, Orthopedic Services, Radiology, Rehabilitation
Services and Surgical Services. Harlingen Medical Center has
provided high-quality "Patient Focused Care" to the residents of
Western Cameron County for more than 15 years. Harlingen Medical
Center, one of South Texas's best kept secrets, offers patients the
best of both worlds--a warm, caring environment, close to home
while providing the wide range of services and expertise typically
found in much larger facilities.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate
against applicants due to veteran status, disability, race, gender,
gender identity, sexual orientation, or other protected
characteristics. If you need special accommodation for the
application process, please contact Human Resources. Know Your
Rights:
Responsibilities
The PACU RN is accountable directly to the OR Charge Nurse and the
Director of Surgical Services, and indirectly to the House
Supervisor. The Registered Nurse is responsible for the delivery of
patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning,
implementation, and evaluation for all patients within the PACU
scope of services. The Registered Nurse also coordinates the
post-operative care of the patient with the surgeon and
anesthesiologist, directs and guides other personnel while
maintaining standards of care in the PACU. He/She communicates with
the physician about changes in the patients clinical condition
including hemodynamic monitoring, results of diagnostic studies and
abnormal results and symptomatology. Works with other departments
and co-workers to provide quality patient care across the
continuum, efficient patient flow and unit maintenance and
organization. Responsible for adherence to regulations, standards
and hospital or unit policies and procedures. Responsible for
participation in Performance Improvement activities, unit meetings
and in-services. Acts as a resource for other personnel as
appropriate.
Qualifications
Education and Work Experience
Current and valid state RN License. Current BLS (AHA) certificate
upon hire and maintain current. ACLS (AHA) certificate 30 days upon
hire and maintain current. PALS (AHA) certificate preferred.
Previous Critical Care or PACU experience or minimum of one year on
the job training. Critical Care RN (CCRN) preferred.
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