Job Summary
Baptist Health is looking for a Registered Nurse to join our Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) at our Baptist South location. This is a PRN position. This Registered Nurse position has a call requirement, and it is self-scheduled based on department needs and will require a 40-minute call response time. This role qualifies for competitive differentials and additional call compensation.
As a Registered Nurse in the PACU, your daily respsonsibilities will include monitoring post-operative patients' levels of recovery and consciousness from anesthesia. This position also requires treating pain, nausea, and other post-operative symptoms of anesthesia and administering medication a prescribed. To ensure a smooth recovery, an RN in this position will also regularly check vital signs to quickly interept any potential issues. Educating patients and their families on post-surgery care as well as updating charts, patient files, and medical records will be an importnat aspect of this role.
As a RN in the PACU your responsibilities will include:
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Providing for patient needs as recognized through use of the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation) and the mission statement organization.
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Supervision of care provided by supportive personnel and coordination of care provided by ancillary services.
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Including patients and significant other (SO)/families in developing an individualized plan of care.
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Education of patients/SO/families to their disease process and plan of care
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Coordination and preparation of assigned room/case, assessment of patient care needs and the anticipation of needs of the case.
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This position requires call rotation.
This Registered Nurse, PACU position will be located at Baptist Medical Center South. If you are interested, please apply today!
Baptist South: Baptist South is serving the rapidly growing neighborhoods in southern Duval and northern St. Johns counties. The hospital blends resort-like amenities with the most advanced medical care, providing for the physical, spiritual and emotional needs of patients and their families.
StatusPRN
Shift DetailsVarious shifts
Education RequiredAssociate's Degree - Nursing
Education PreferredBachelor's Degree - Nursing
License and Certification-
Basic Life Support (BLS) Required
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Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Preferred
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Licensed Registered Nurse Required