What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pre-Op/PACU RN - Lincoln Park position at Regent Surgical?
About Regent Surgical Health
Since 2001, Regent Surgical Health has been a leader in developing and managing successful surgery center partnerships between hospitals and physicians. We continually improve and evolve the ASC model based on changing market conditions to stay ahead of emerging trends. From this vantage point, our team has developed proprietary ASC ownership models that give both physicians and hospitals what they need to ensure long-term clinical and financial success.
Regent offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package as one way to recognize our employee's contribution to the success of the organization and our role in helping you and your family to be healthy, feel secure and maintain a work / life balance.
Pursuant to the ADA, Regent will provide reasonable accommodation(s) to all qualified employees with known disabilities, where their disability affects the performance of their essential job functions, except where doing so would be unduly disruptive or would result in undue hardship.
We do not discriminate in practices or employment opportunities on the basis of an individual's race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other prohibited category set forth in federal or state regulations.
We are an equal opportunity employer.
About the role
The Pre-Op / PACU Registered Nurse provides individualized, goal directed nursing care through the use of the nursing process and the principles of primary nursing, in accordance with center policies and procedures.
What you'll do
1. Assesses patient and family needs in order to provide quality care to
assigned patients.
2. Evaluates patient's response and intervenes appropriately for optimal
outcome.
3. Demonstrates ability to clearly communicate instructions to patient and
family and appropriately answer questions.
4. Appropriately adapts during rapidly changing pace and manages resources
as needed to maintain patient flow.
5. Develops, discusses, and communicates a realistic problem list (plan of
care) for each patient, in collaboration with each patient, family, and
significant other in order to address all identified needs.
6. Demonstrates the skills and judgment necessary to implement the medical
plan of care, nursing interventions, and procedures as necessary for the
care of the patient.
7. Evaluates the identified problems, care provided, and patient's responses
are reassessed in order meet patient and family needs to ensure overall
quality of care delivered.
8. Maintains up-to-date and accurate documentation of nursing care provided
to ensure the integration of information for use by the healthcare team, in
order to ensure quality care.
9. Maintains current knowledge, certification, and licensure. Pursues
professional growth and development.
10. Functions as a role model for current and new staff.
11. Demonstrates leadership behaviors in a professional manner.
12. Directs other licensed and non-licensed personnel in the provision of care to
patients as assigned.
13. Performs selected duties as delegated by the DON or others in authority.
14. Attends all required safety training programs and can describe his or her
responsibilities related to general safety, center / service safety, and specific
job-related hazards.
15. Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families,
visitors, and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible, and
courteous environment.
16. Performs all responsibilities / duties required by the center, as defined in the
scope of service, to ensure that the unique nature of the client is addressed.
17. Assumes other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
1. Education Minimum : Must possess a current (state) license as a Registered
Nurse.
Preferred : 2. Bachelor's Degree
3. BLS, ACLS certificates
Physical / Mental
requirements
1. Language Skills : Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business
periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or governmental
regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence and
procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to
questions from groups of managers, clients, patients, physicians and the
general public.
2. Mathematical Skills : Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as
probability and statistics. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions,
percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
3. Computer Skills : Job requires specialized computer skills. Must be adept at
using MS word, communicate by e-mail and use scheduling software.
4. Reasoning Ability : Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts
and draw valid conclusions.
5. Special Requirements : Must be able to work variable hours and be flexible
to meet the needs of the center's daily surgery schedule.
6. Physical Demands : The physical demands described here are
representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully
perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations
may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.
