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What is the role of a RN - PACU at Alice Peck Day Health System?

The RN - PACU position at Alice Peck Day Health System is a Full-time or part-time position opportunity in the Medical field.

Where is this RN - PACU job located?

Lebanon, New Hampshire, 03766, United States

What type of employment is offered for this RN - PACU role?

Full-time or part-time position

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Compensation will be discussed during the hiring process.

RN - PACU job near me in Lebanon, New Hampshire at Alice Peck Day Health System | Jobs and Employment

POSITION STANDARDS
- EDUCATION:
  - Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
  - Current New Hampshire license.
  - Current BCLS certification required upon hire.
  - Current ACLS certification required within 90 days of hire.
  - Current PALS certification required within 90 days of hire.
- EXPERIENCE:
  - Two to three years experience in critical care, emergency care, post anesthesia care, or
    ambulatory surgical care.
- AGE OF PATIENTS TREATED:
  - The Registered Professional Nurse cares for pediatric through geriatric patients.
POSITION PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Anything listed here requires a pre-employment physical by Employee Health to determine if the employee is capable of meeting the requirements.
  - Physical Activity:
    - Sitting - 34% to 66%
    - Standing - 67% to 100%
    - Walking - 67% to 100%
    - Bending - 67% to 100%
    - Squatting - 67% to 100%
    - Crouching - 67% to 100%
    - Kneeling - 34% to 66%
    - Reaching - 67% to 100%
  - Upper Extremity:
    - Use of Upper Extremity - 67% to 100%
  - Push/Pull/Lift/Carry:
    - Initial push up to a maximum of 37 lbs - 1% to 33%
    - Initial pull up to a maximum of 37 lbs - 1% to 33%
    - Sustained push up to a maximum of 18 lbs - 1% to 33%
    - Sustained pull up to a maximum of 18 lbs - 1% to 33%
    - Lift up to a maximum of 35 lbs - 67% to 100%
    - Carry up to a maximum of 35 lbs - 67% to 100%
PART TWO: FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
- Position Objective
  - The nurse is accountable and responsible to the patient for providing nursing care in
    accordance with the New Hampshire Nurse Practice Act and the Patient Bill of Rights to
    meet the needs of pediatric through geriatric patients utilizing the nursing process, clinical
    judgment, physician's orders, the American Society of Post Anesthesia Nursing
    Standards, American Academy of Ambulatory Nursing Standards, and the medical plan
    of care.
- Performance Expectation
  - Knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the
    patient and their clinical condition.
  - Follows the seven medication rights and reduces the potential for medication errors.
  - Performs patient care using an integrated approach that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/healthcare errors.
  - Ability to formulate an individual plan of care, revise plan as indicated by the patient’s response to treatment and evaluate overall plan for effectiveness.
  - Communicates clinical information appropriately to provide for an interdisciplinary approach to the patient’s needs. Collaborates with all ancillary departments.
  - Coordinates and supervises patient care, as necessary.
  - Demonstrates an ability to organize and prioritize job function.
  - Demonstrates critical thinking skills, using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
  - Performs physical/psychosocial assessment to collect data: follows the written plan of care, standards, practice guidelines.
  - Utilizes assessment data to identify patient care needs, to include patient education and discharge planning.
  - Recognizes and reports abnormal assessment data and incorporates findings into the plan of care: validates and revises expected outcomes based on assessment.
  - Accurately and legibly documents all patient care activities, including but not limited to, wound assessment, patient care teaching, demonstrated progress toward goals, medication administration, nursing flow sheets and all assessment forms.
  - Delegates tasks to the health care team members appropriately.
  - Demonstrates unit specific competencies.

RN - PACU in Lebanon, New Hampshire at Alice Peck Day Health System

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