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RN PACU

Webster, Texas Memorial Hermann Houston Physicians' Hospital (11210)
Category Nursing Job ID 74308-147
Status Full-Time/Regular
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Job Summary: To act as patient advocate, providing continuity of care designed to meet individual patient needs through collaboration with other members of the health care team at the facility. Supports the philosophy, objectives and goals of the organization. The PACU nurse will ensure quality care to the individual patients recovering from surgery including but not limited to geriatric, adult, pediatric, and adolescent patients

Responsibilities: 

• Duties of the RN opening PACU for the day include:
Check crash cart and 02 tank
Conducts and documents departmental audits
• Post operative care of the surgical patient includes:
Airway maintenance.
Stabilization of vital signs.
Safe emergence from anesthesia.
Control of pain, nausea and other conditions by administration of drugs, under the direction of physician orders.
Orientation to surroundings.
Administration of special equipment (i.e., ice bags, post-¬op shoes, slings).
Offer nourishments.
• Follows proper procedures regarding exposure to Category I tasks.
• Follows proper procedures for handling hazardous waste materials.
• Follows appropriate PACU policies and procedures.
• Accurately, timely and completely documents vital signs, nurse's notes, assessment and medications administered in/on the PACU record.
• Acknowledge and follows physicians' orders. (Both surgeons and anesthesiologists).
• Reviews discharge instructions and educates patient and/or responsible adult with appropriate information to alleviate fears and maintain optimal post op care in the home environment.
• Obtains discharge order from anesthesiologist or surgeon (if local anesthesia) prior to discharge.
• Makes Post Op calls of previous days' patients to check patient's condition. Records complications and document in Variance Reporting system.
• Assists with nerve blocks performed by anesthesiologist in the PACU area.
• Respects patient’s right to privacy, dignity and confidentiality.
• Is knowledgeable about and responsive to emergency situations, i.e. cardiac arrest, malignant hyperthermia, drug reactions, fire, disaster, etc.
• Reports and completes appropriate forms for incidents related to patients, visitors, and employees. Reports to immediate supervisor timely.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings and staff development programs, including mandatory ones. 
• Participates in CQI process and activities.
• Assist with all other duties as the need arises or as assigned.
• Cleans stretchers after each patient and restocks supplies. Prepares PACU bay for next patient.
• Set priorities to facilitate the timely and efficient flow of patients throughout the day.
• Prepares and restocks the PACU area for the following day.

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Required Skills:

Qualifications: 

Associates Degree in Nursing required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred
Licensure as Registered Nurse in the State of Texas.
Current BLS, PALS and ACLS certification
Cooperative work attitude towards and with co-workers, management, patients, visitors and physicians

USPI complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce.If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date.If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law.

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