Clinical Nurse III - PACU

Department / Unit : PostAnesthesia Care

PostAnesthesia Care

WorkShift :

Night (United States ofAmerica)

Hourly Range : $36.73- $60.93

Clinical Nurse

JobDescription Summary

The clinical Nurse contributes to thecreation of a compassionate and caring environment for patients,families and colleagues through displays of kindness and activelistening.

Recognizes and appreciates that each employee's work isvaluable and contributes to the success of theMission.

Job Description

• Implementsphysician orders, administers medications, starts IVs, performstreatments, procedures and special tests, and document treatment asrequired by company policy and local / state / federal rules andregulations.
• Orders, interprets, and evaluatesdiagnostic tests to identify and assess patients'conditions.
• Assesses and evaluates patient needs for,and responses to, care rendered.
• Applies sound nursingjudgment in patient care management decisions.
• Providesprimary and emergency care for occupational and non-occupationalinjuries and illnesses.
• Administers over-the-counter andprescription medications as ordered.
• Collaborates withthe nursing team to create a Plan of Care for allpatients.
• Directs and guides ancillary personnel andmaintain standards of professionalnursing.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduate of a professional academic nursing program in which aDiploma, Associate Degree or Baccalaureate Degree isconferred
• Must hold current NYS Registered Nurselicense
• Obtains and maintains certification in BasicLife Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support(ACLS)
• Minimum of 1-3 years of previous clinical RNexperience in Med-Surg or Progressive Care
• Excellentcommunication, prioritization, organizational and time-managementskills
• Possesses knowledge of quality concepts,principles, and problem-solving tools and techniques anddemonstrates ability to apply in support of departmental andpatient care qualityimprovement.

ClinicalNurse

JobDescription Summary

The clinical Nursecontributes to the creation of a compassionate and caringenvironment for patients, families and colleagues through displaysof kindness and active listening.

Recognizes and appreciates thateach employee's work is valuable and contributes to the success ofthe Mission.

JobDescription

• Implementsphysician orders, administers medications, starts IVs, performstreatments, procedures and special tests, and document treatment asrequired by company policy and local / state / federal rules andregulations.
• Orders, interprets, and evaluatesdiagnostic tests to identify and assess patients'conditions.
• Assesses and evaluates patientneeds for, and responses to, carerendered.
• Applies sound nursing judgment inpatient care management decisions.
• Providesprimary and emergency care for occupational and non-occupationalinjuries and illnesses.
• Administersover-the-counter and prescription medications asordered.
• Collaborates with the nursing team tocreate a Plan of Care for all patients.
• Directsand guides ancillary personnel and maintain standards ofprofessionalnursing.

MinimumQualifications

• Graduate of aprofessional academic nursing program in which a Diploma, AssociateDegree or Baccalaureate Degree isconferred
• Must hold current NYS RegisteredNurse license
• Obtains and maintainscertification in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac LifeSupport (ACLS)
• Minimum of 1-3 years of previousclinical RN experience in Med-Surg or ProgressiveCare
• Excellent communication, prioritization,organizational and time-managementskills
• Possesses knowledge of quality concepts,principles, and problem-solving tools and techniques anddemonstrates ability to apply in support of departmental andpatient care qualityimprovement.

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