Registered Nurse (RN-CN1) PACU, 12 Hour PM, ONA

Job Description

Registered Nurse (RN), 12 Hour PM, Post Anesthesia Care Unit Department

UC Health is hiring a Full-time Registered Nurse (RN) for the PACU department for the night shift; hours are 7:00 PM-7:30 AM at University of Cincinnati Medical Center.

This 30 bed Post Anesthesia Care Unit specializes in Phase 1 recovery for general anesthesia cases throughout the hospital. As the region's only Level 1 academic trauma center, we specialize in the treatment of complex neuro, ENT and trauma cases. Other surgeries and procedures are diverse and include Cath Lab/EP, IR and ICU level of care patients. Phase 1 recovery focuses on airway maintenance, breathing, hemodynamic stability and pain control.

About University of Cincinnati Medical Center

As part of the Clifton Campus of UC Health, Greater Cincinnati's academic health system, University of Cincinnati Medical Center has served Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky for nearly 200 years. Each year, hundreds of thousands of patients receive care from our world-renowned clinicians and care team. Our experts utilize the most advanced medical knowledge and technology available, providing a level of specialty and subspecialty medical care that is not available anywhere else in Greater Cincinnati.

Unit Details:

• UC Medical Center is the Greater Cincinnati's only Level 1 Adult Trauma Center.
• The PACU team is dedicated to providing each other with encouragement and support.
• UC Medical Center's OR and PACU are expanding with opportunities for growth.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Employee Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability
• 401K
• Tuition Reimbursement Opportunities
• Community Discounts

Responsibilities

The Registered Nurse (RN) is an individual who holds a current state license to practice nursing. The practice of nursing requires specialized knowledge, judgment, and skills to provide care to groups and individuals. The RN utilizes knowledge derived from the principles of biological, physical, behavioral, social and nursing sciences to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care. The care is culturally based and age-specific.

• Engages in population appropriate communication. Has knowledge of growth and development milestones and tasks. Gives clear instructions to patients/family regarding treatment. Involves family/guardian in the assessment, initial treatment and continuing care of the patient. Identifies any physical limitations of the patient and deploys intervention when necessary. Recognizes and responds appropriately to patients/families with behavioral health problems. Interprets population related data and plans care appropriately. Identifies and responds appropriately to different needs resulting from, unique psychological needs or those associated with religious / cultural norms. Performs treatments, administers medication or operates equipment safely. Recognizes and responds to signs/symptoms of abuse or neglect.
• Clinical reasoning coupled with nursing skills acquired through experiential knowledge and evidence-based guidelines. Collects basic level data Follows protocols with all populations and does not deviate from them. Matches formal knowledge with clinical events to make decision
• Works on another's behalf and represents the concerns of the patient/family and nursing staff. Serves as a moral agent in identifying and helping to resolve ethical and clinical concerns. Works on the behalf of the patients. Makes ethical/moral decisions based on rules. Represents patient when patient cannot represent self. Aware of patient's rights. Maintains patient confidentiality.
• Nursing activities that create a compassionate, supportive, and therapeutic environment for patients and staff which includes vigilance, engagement, and responsiveness of caregivers. Focus on the usual and customary needs of the patient at the present. Base care on standards and protocols. Promotes patient's independence by establishing patient care goals, teaching the patient/ family to understand condition medications, and self-care skills and answering questions. Maintain a safe physical environment. Acknowledges death as an outcome.
• Works with others (e.g. patients, care providers) to encourage each person's contribution toward achieving optimal patient goals. Willing to be taught and mentored. Participates in discussion regarding patient care and/or practice issues. Maintains cooperative relationship with multidisciplinary care team, remains open to team member's contributions.
• Body of knowledge that allows nurse to manage environmental and system resources that exist for the patient, family and staff within or across health care and non-health care systems. Uses a basic array of strategies. Limited outlook- sees the pieces of components. Recognizes negotiation is a limited alternative. Sees the patient/family within the isolated environment of the unit. Sees self as a key resource.
• The sensitivity to recognize , appreciate and incorporate differences into provision of care - Includes cultural differences, spiritual beliefs, gender, race , ethnicity, lifestyle socioeconomic status, age and values in provision of care. Provides care based on own belief system. Learns the culture of the health care environment.
• Facilitates learning for patients/ families, nursing staff and community including formal and informal learning. Follows planned educational programs. Sees patient family education as a separate task from delivery of care. Provides data to increase patient's understanding. Has basic knowledge of the totality of the education needs. Focuses on a nurse's perspective and sees the patient as a passive recipient.
• The ongoing process of questioning and evaluating practice and providing informed practice - Create practice changes through research utilization and experiential learning. Follow standards and guidelines. Implements clinical changes and research-based practices developed by others. Recognizes the need for further learning to improve patient care. Recognizes obvious changing patient situations ( e.g. deterioration, crisis). Needs and seeks help to identify patient problem.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing
• Associate degree, minimum required
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred
• Current OH RN License
• BLS/ACLS certifications
• 2 years ICU, PACU or ED experience, required

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About UC Health

UC Health is an integrated academic health system serving Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. In partnership with the University of Cincinnati, UC Health combines clinical expertise and compassion with research and teaching-a combination that provides patients with options for even the most complex situations. Members of UC Health include: UC Medical Center, West Chester Hospital, Daniel Drake Center for Post-Acute Care, Bridgeway Pointe Assisted Living, University of Cincinnati Physicians and UC Health Ambulatory Services (with more than 900 board-certified clinicians and surgeons), Lindner Center of HOPE and several specialized institutes including: UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute and the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center. Many UC Health locations have received national recognition for outstanding quality and patient satisfaction. Learn more at uchealth.com.

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As the region's adult academic health system, we strive for innovation and provide world-class care for not only our community, but patients from all over the world. Join our team and you'll be able to develop your skills, grow your career, build relationships with your peers and patients, and help us be a source of hope for our friends and neighbors.

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We're increasing our rates by 14% over the next 3 years. At UC Health, we're dedicated to providing our registered nurses with the best working environment and compensation packages possible. That is why we're increasing our nursing pay rates by 14% over the next three years and increasing differential pay. Apply to this position to learn more!