Job Description:
Part Time 24 weekly hours, day shift
Job Summary:
Possesses strong clinical knowledge and skills regarding the perioperative experience. Must have good organizational skills, multitask with frequent interruptions, flexible working hours, and positive attitude with good communication skills. Must be willing and capable of working both pre and post-op areas. Must be committed to high quality patient care and accept the responsibility that accompanies working in a fast paced environment.
Principal Duties and Accountabilities:
The following is a summary of the major functions of this individual's job. He/she may perform other duties, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below, and specific functions may change from time to time.
1. Completes and documents an initial patient assessment and performs ongoing assessmentaccording to standards of care for pre and post op care of a patient having a surgicalintervention or endoscopy procedure in the pre and post-op areas.
2. Develops plan of care to a variety of pre and post anesthetic patients.
3. Provides care according to policy and procedure and ASPAN standards.
4. Evaluates patient response(s) to interventions
5. Assures that the pre and post-operative areas are appropriately stocked and that equipmentis in safe working condition.
Minimum Education, Training and Experience Required:
1. Current RN Licensure in the State of Kentucky
2. BCLS required
3. ACLS and PALS required
4. Proficient in starting IV's
5. Minimum of one year RN experience in PACU or ICU setting
If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now! Employees will be expected to comply with Baptist Health's infectious disease and vaccination policies, which include but may not be limited to compliance with BHS' mandatory vaccination policies for influenza and COVID unless reasonable accommodations are needed under applicable law Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.