RN - PACU
Louisville, Kentucky
Norton Women's & Children's Hospital
$1,850-2,458/weekMeda Health will give you the best chance of placement for this opportunity
Job info
Registered Nurse (RN) - PACU
Location
- Louisville, Kentucky
Employment Type
- Clinical Nursing
Contract Length
- 13 weeks
Job Summary
- Accountable for the care of a group of patients in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU).
- Focus on safe, effective patient- and family-centered care, customer satisfaction, and quality outcomes.
- Responsible for supervising licensed and non-licensed staff.
- Applies evidence-based practice and education within a Practice Governance framework.
- Uses the Kristin M. Swanson Model of Care to assess, develop, implement, and evaluate patient care plans.
- Provides patient and family education, comfort, and satisfaction.
- Mentors and precepts staff members.
Job Responsibilities
- Perform patient assessments and reassessments; make sound independent clinical decisions.
- Initiate, prioritize, implement, and revise plans of care in collaboration with patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams.
- Monitor and document patient responses to clinical interventions.
- Facilitate and evaluate education tailored to patient and family needs during stay and at discharge.
- Delegate tasks appropriately; function as a mentor and preceptor.
- Promote teamwork and communicate opportunities for improvement.
- Participate in quality, safety, and service improvement initiatives.
- Comply with regulatory standards and participate in Practice Governance.
Required Qualifications
- Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Kentucky.
- Minimum 2 years of Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) experience, including experience within the last year.
- Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing.
- Current certifications in BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS.
- Acute care nursing experience.
- Experience with Epic electronic health record system.
- Experience in precepting.
Shift and Schedule
- Day shift: 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM (10-hour shifts).
- 4 days per week.
- On-call: 11:00 PM to 7:00 AM, no more than 3 times in a 6-week schedule.
- No more than one weekend per 6-week schedule (rotating 7:00 AM–7:00 PM and 7:00 PM–7:00 AM on-call).
- No more than one holiday per contract period.
Skills and Competencies
- Acute care nursing.
- Patient assessment and care plan development, implementation, and evaluation.
- Patient and family education.
- Delegation, mentoring, and precepting.
- Teamwork and quality improvement.
- Regulatory compliance.
No prior travel experience is required for this position.
Facility
Norton Women's & Children's Hospital
1 nurse recommends working with Norton Women's & Children's Hospital
Pros
The teamwork and support from the floor staff and most PCA’s is phenomenal. Location
Cons
Poor staffing, floating to other units sometimes all three shifts, little support from management. The AMN (Charge) is responsible for 59 patient rooms, which could be 118 patients. Resources are stretched too thin.
- 1:2 Patient ratioVerified by 47 Vivian users
- Childrens
Louisville, KY
About
Louisville is the largest city in Kentucky and the famous namesake of the Official Bat of Major League Baseball, the Louisville Slugger. It’s also well known as the host of the Kentucky Derby, the most prestigious American horse race. Many visitors note the city’s friendly hospitality, often called second to none. In fact, Louisville often ranks among the country's friendliest cities. It's where big-city amenities meet Southern charm with plenty of things to see and do. Take a stroll through Old Louisville, the third-largest National Preservation District in the U.S., ideal for lovers of architecture and history. Shopping is a treat, with everything from vintage to upscale shops and boutiques scattered throughout the city, and the dining scene is just as impressive and diverse. At Logan Street Market alone, over 30 local chefs, artisans and merchants offer a wide range of tasty eats and unique products.
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