Staff Nurse, RN - PACU
Company: Licking Memorial Health Systems
Location: Newark
Posted on: July 31, 2022
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Job Description:
Staff Nurse
Outpatient Post Anesthesia Care Unit
Position Summary
The Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) cares for immediate
postoperative patients in all age ranges. Post anesthesia care is
provided for a range of specialties including ambulatory, inpatient
and critical care patients. Aspects of care include respiratory and
cardiovascular stability, with adequate control of pain and nausea.
In addition, coordinates care of outpatient surgery patients with
other health care providers. Duties of a PACU nurse include
specializing in intravenous access for medications, blood and other
blood products; provide age-related care from child through
geriatric population; demonstrate good interpersonal skills to
interact effectively with patients, families, physicians, visitors
and other health system personnel; accountable to patient and
family for the care provided, and to the Director of Outpatient
Services for the totality of performance; attend internal and
external meetings to keep current with literature; meet all
criteria/factors required of core values and competencies.
On call hours are required for this position. The number of call
days per staff member varies due to vacations, sick time, FMLA,
etc. On average, each staff member is assigned 4 days of call per
schedule.
Responsibilities
Requirements
Licking Memorial Health Systems is an equal opportunity employer
and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local
regulations. Licking Memorial Health Systems does not discriminate
against applicants because of race, religion, color, sex (including
pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental
status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or
genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or
other non-merit based factors protected by law.
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