PACU Registered Nurse
Shreveport, LA
Prime Staffing
5x8 hrs

ID: 63573073 Shift: 11:30-20:00 Description: Description:Type of patients on the unit: Could see anything from newborn tubes to geriatric. Typical cases include orthopedics, general surgery, some vascular, ENT, urology, and breast reconstructions. Need to be able to take care of critical care patients needing to be transferred to critical care.SHIFT:Shift: 11:30AM-8:00PM Monday-Friday as primary shift, but able to work several shifts depending on needs. Example (715-345, 830-5, 930-6, 715-6, 530-4, 530-2, 6-6.START: ASAPRATE: $75REQUIREDLicenses, Registrations, or CertificationsBLS certification required from AHAACLS certification required from AHAPALS certification from AHA or ENPC certification requiredRN License in state of employment or compactSummary:ThecompetentNurse,inthesameorsimilarclinicalsetting,practicesindependentlyanddemonstratesanawarenessofallrelevantaspectsofasituation.Providesroutineandcomplexcare,withtheabilitytoonlong-rangegoalsorplans.Continuestodeveloptheabilitytocopewithandmanagecontingenciesofclinicalnursing.Makesappropriateassignmentsanddelegatestoothercareprovidersasameanstohelpmanagetheclinicalsituation.Responsibilities:MeetsexpectationsoftheapplicableOneCHRISTUSCompetencies:LeaderofSelf,LeaderofOthers,orLeaderofLeaders.ConsistentwiththeANAScopeandStandardsofPractice,providesnursingcareutilizingthenursingprocess,includingassessment,diagnosis,planning,interventionandevaluationforassignedpatients.Addressesincreasinglycomplexpsychological,emotional,cultural,andsocialneedsofpatientandfamiliesinaccordancewiththeirlevelofpractice.Usingtheappropriateprotocol,administersmedicationsandtreatments;monitorsforside-effectsandeffectivenessofthetreatmentprescribed.Documentspatienthistory,symptoms,medication,andcaregiven.Assesslearningneedsandprovideseducationtopatients,familymembersand/orcaregivers;identifyissuesandresources.JobRequirements:Education/SkillsBachelorofScienceDegreeinNursing,preferredExperience1yearofexperienceintherelatednursingspecialtypreferredLicenses,Registrations,orCertificationsBLSrequiredCurrentACLScertificationrequiredCurrentPALSorENPCcertificationrequiredRNLicenseinstateofemploymentorcompactPositionRequirements:Education/SkillsAllnewlyhiredexperiencedRNsmustattendNewNursesOrientationwithinthefirst30daysofhire.Newhiresarepreceptedbyadesignatedtrainedstaffmemberandinitialon-boardingrequirementsarevalidatedthroughsuccessfulcompletionofthedesignatedorganizationalentrycompetencyvalidationandaPerioperativeDepartment-specificcompetencyvalidation.Completionofallannualcompetencyverificationrequirements.ExperiencePerioperativeRNResidency,orrecentlypracticinginanOR/PerioperativeSettingpreferred.WorkSchedule:11:30AM-8:00PMMonday-Fridayasprimaryshift,butabletoworkseveralshiftsdependingonneeds.Example(715-345,830-5,930-6,715-6,530-4,530-2,6-6.WorkType:FullTime General CommentsShift:11:30AM-8:00PMMonday-Fridayasprimaryshift,butabletoworkseveralshiftsdependingonneeds.Example(715-345,830-5,930-6,715-6,530-4,530-2,6-6.Typeofpatientsontheunit:Couldseeanythingfromnewborntubestogeriatric.Typicalcasesincludeorthopedics,generalsurgery,somevascular,ENT,urology,andbreastreconstructions.Needtobeabletotakecareofcriticalcarepatientsneedingtobetransferredtocriticalcare. No. of Positions: 1/1. Position creation reason:Vacant Position Guaranteed Hours: Contract Weeks:91