RN PACU (Evening Shift with On-Call Availability)

Job Title: RN - Recovery

Essential Functions:

Assists in provision of nursing care to patients in a same day surgery setting. Assumes total responsibility for patient care in accordance with physician’s orders and centers policies.

Schedule: Monday – Friday
Shift Hours:

• Scheduled Shift: 6:30 PM – 10:30 PM
• On-Call Shift: 10:30 PM – 7:00 AM

Job Type: Part-Time (Scheduled Hours with Full-Time On-Call)

Introduction:
TOSH Ambulatory Surgical Center is seeking a dedicated nurse for a Monday-Friday evening schedule. This position offers guaranteed hours and pay during the scheduled shift, with additional on-call responsibilities from 10:30 PM to 7:00 AM. On-call compensation is at 10%, with time and a half if called in. Most patients are discharged during the day, with occasional overnight recovery care. You will also assist with post-op follow-up calls and prepare beds for the next day.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide nursing care during scheduled shift (6:30 PM – 10:30 PM), focusing on post-operative recovery for patients.
• Be on-call from 10:30 PM to 7:00 AM.
• Assist with making post-op phone calls to ensure patients are recovering well.
• Help prepare gurneys and other necessary supplies for the next day’s surgeries.
• Occasionally assist with recovery care for patients requiring extended recovery time before discharge (with another nurse).
• Ensure smooth transition between the day shift and the night shift.

Compensation:

• Guaranteed hours and pay during the scheduled shift (6:30 PM – 10:30 PM).
• On-call pay at 10% of hourly rate from 10:30 PM to 7:00 AM.
• Time and a half pay if called in to work during the on-call shift.

Requirements:

• Current nursing license (RN or LPN).
• Prior experience in post-operative care or ambulatory surgery centers is preferred.
• Strong communication skills to interact with patients and the healthcare team.
• Ability to manage time effectively and prioritize tasks during both scheduled and on-call hours.
• Flexibility to assist with various patient needs during on-call hours.

Benefits:

• Guaranteed hours and pay during scheduled shifts.
• On-call compensation and additional pay if called in.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Flexible work-life balance with a Monday-Friday schedule

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current Registered Nurse License
• Current American Heart Assn. BLS and ACLS certifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Assesses, develops and implements total nursing care for post-operative patients
• Records and reports to appropriate persons all symptoms, reactions abnormalities and changes in the physical and/or mental conditions of the post-operative patients
• Administers medications and treatments ordered by the physicians
• Cares and discharges post-operative patients according to facility policies
• Able to accurately assess need for pain and /or nausea medication
• An order always precedes the administration of medication
• Intended actions and side effects are known
• Medications are documented
• Maintains patient and employee privacy and confidential information
• Provides psychological support to patients and/or families
• Maintains rapport with physicians and other departments providing care for the patients, (i.e.: home x-ray, outside radiology)
• Admits patients to sit-up area
• Performs routine charging of medications and supplies
• Accurately checks charge sheets for supplies used on patients
• Functions independently in emergency situations
• Able to make logical quick decisions based on sound judgment
• Maintains competence through continuing education
• Meets requirements for CEU re-licensure
• Assists in orientation of new employees with factual information regarding current departmental policies
• Acts as a resource for new employees
• Maintains supplies and cleanliness in the work environment

Physical Demands:

• Standing: 66-100%
• Sitting: 0-33%
• Walking: 66-100%
• Lifting: 0-50lbs. as needed
• Carrying: 0-25lbs. as needed
• Pushing: 0-400lbs. on wheels with assistance as needed
• Climbing: 1-5 flights of stairs as necessary
• Pulling: As necessary while providing patient care
• Bending: Proper bending necessary to pick things off the floor
• Squatting: As necessary while providing care
• Rotating: Shoulders as necessary
• Kneeling: If necessary while providing patient care
• Reaching: overhead while providing patient care
• General comments: Visual and hearing senses must be adequate to provide patient care.

Environmental Conditions:

• Inside 95-100%
• Outside 0-5%
• Temperature 30F-115F
• Fumes: Occasional
• Dust: Occasional
• Gases: None
• Odors: Occasional
• Mist: Occasional
• Radiation: Occasional
• Noise or Vibrations: Biomedical equipment, needles, sharps, copy machine, phones, latex, disinfectants, etc.
• Hazards: Occasional contact with communicable disease, electrical equipment, etc.
• Personal Protective Equipment: Provided (gowns, gloves, masks, head cover).

This description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions may change as needs evolve.