Staff - Registered Nurse (RN) - PACU - Post Anesthesia Care - $45-65 per hour

Kaiser Permanente is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a nursing job in Wailuku, Hawaii.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty : PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
• Discipline : RN
• Duration : Ongoing
• 30 hours per week
• Shift : 8 hours, days
• Employment Type : Staff

Job Summary :

The registered nurse will use the nursing process to provide pre and post procedural care to patients in Ambulatory Care Services (ACS) as well as the post anesthesia recovery unit (PACU). Staff will coordinate care activities with other professionals during the perioperative period and provide direction to nursing assistive personnel. Delegates nursing care according to legal and regulatory guidelines / statutes and organizational policies. Utilizes reasonable judgment in carrying out prescribed medical orders of a practitioner. Functions as primary nurse / total patient caregiver. Serves as resource nurse. Acts as preceptor and takes charge duties as assigned.

Essential Responsibilities :

Demonstrates a systematic ongoing process of data collection.

Identifies nursing diagnoses consistent with the assessment.

Identifies expected outcomes unique to the patient setting priorities and timeline.

Develops an individualized plan of care to attain outcomes.

Implements nursing interventions consistent with the plan in collaboration with the patient.

Coordinates patient care continually throughout the patients.

Seeks specialized dialogue appropriate to the patient.

Evaluates patient progress toward attaining outcomes.

Identifies Emergency situations and institutes appropriate measures in an emergency situation according to unit policy and procedures based on ACLS / PALS AHA guidelines.

Demonstrates awareness of appropriate medication use and follows all policies concerning medication administration.

Perioperative nurse will follow safe patient handling and movement in the perioperative setting using correct body alignment in positioning and transferring patients.

Actively participates in communication that promotes safe care including but not limited to SBAR, pre-op briefing, and time out.

Complies with all infection control policies and procedures to include standard precautions, hand hygiene, principles of aseptic technique, and appropriate use of personal protective equipment.

Basic Qualifications :

Experience

Education

License, Certification, Registration

Additional Requirements :

Preferred Qualifications :

Kaiser Permanente Job ID #1315088. Posted job title : Staff Nurse - Pacu - Day 30Hrs

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