RN PACU PRN

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day. We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One. Job Title RN PACU PRN Location Akron Facility Akron General Medical Center Department Recovery Room-Cleveland Clinic Akron General Job Code AK0657 Shift Days Call Schedule 8:00am-4:30pm Job Summary Under the direct supervision of the Manager, PACU & Pre-Surg and in collaboration with the Director of Surgical Services, the RN PACU PRN is responsible for providing nursing care in accordance with the Standards of Safe Nursing Practice/Ohio Administrative Code and Understanding Scopes of Practice/Ohio Board of Nursing and ANA Scope and Standards of Care. The RN is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care for a given patient population within the established standards and practices of AGMC. Job Details ASSESSMENTS: Completes ongoing assessments. Recognizes significant changes in patient condition and responds appropriately. PLANNING: Develops measurable goals for identified problems. Updates goals for identified problems. Involves the patient/family (or designee) in developing a plan of care individualized to patient cultural, religious and educational needs. Coordinates the interdisciplinary plan of care. Serves as a patient advocate. IMPLEMENTATION: Provides nursing care based on patient-centered outcomes and standards of care that are based on current research and evidence-based practice. Administers patient care and treatments safely in accordance with the Standards of Safe Nursing Practice and institutional policy. Administers medications safely in accordance with the Standards of Safe Nursing Practice and institutional policy. Documents legibly using concise terms, correct terminology and approved abbreviations. EVALUATION: Participates in ongoing interdisciplinary evaluation of patient/family outcomes and contributes to the improvement of care. Participates in the quality improvement processes. LEADERSHIP/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Delegates tasks/assignments to employees according to their ability and within the scope of their job descriptions and according to the Delegation by Licensed Nurses, Ohio Administrative Code. Serves as a resource person sharing knowledge/skills. Acts as a role model/mentor. Recognizes and acknowledges peer accomplishments. Accepts/receives constructive criticism. Participates in the Peer and Self-Review process. Pursues ongoing education and/or certification in specialty. Maintains membership in professional organizations. Involves self in professional development opportunities including community activities. Adheres to values/guest service standards and Guiding Principles. Completes mandatory education and training in order to maintain organization and department specific competencies and requirements. Maintains applicable certification/licensure. Maintains BLS and ACLS. Follows hospital and department policies and procedures with special attention to attendance and punctuality, confidentiality, dress code and display of ID badge, and safety. Department Specific Duties: Assesses patient status and communicates all pertinent information regarding patient condition. Adheres to the chain of command and hand-off policy. Documentation is descriptive of patient condition and changes in condition are documented on an ongoing basis. Demonstrates flexibility: is able to prioritize patient care needs, adapt care to meet changes in the patient condition and responds appropriately. Performs in a calm and professional manner during crisis or emergency situations according to standards. Demonstrates satisfactory performance for established and new routines, procedures, and skills. Learns new routines quickly. Adheres to established standards. Develops, documents and provides comprehensive discharge planning/teaching for patients and their family. Other duties as assigned Education: Graduate from an accredited school of nursing, BSN preferred. Certifications: Licensed as a registered nurse in the State of Ohio. Complexity of Work: Maintains competencies specific to patient population served. Successful completion of AGMC and PACU RN orientation programs. Completes/passes all mandated programs as required by policy and unit-based competencies/skills assessments as required. Work Experience: Physical Requirements: Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patient, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination. Requires standing and walking for extended periods of time. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range. Requires working under stressful conditions and irregular hours. Exposure to communicable diseases and/or body fluids. Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work. Personal Protective Equipment: Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All offers of employment are follwed by testing for controlled substances and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System's Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year. Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption. Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility. 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