Registered Nurse Pre-Op/PACU in Lincoln, NE

JOB TITLE: Registered Nurse JOB SUMMARY To act as patient advocate, providing continuity of care designed to meet individual patient needs through collaboration with other members of the healthcare team and supporting the philosophy, objectives and goals of the facility. The Registered Nurse is responsible for assessing the needs of individual patients including but not limited to adult, pediatric, adolescent, and geriatric patients. Reports To: Director of Nursing, Administrator Supervises: None Classification: Non-Exempt QUALIFICATIONS Degree from accredited nursing program. Licensure as registered nurse in Nebraska. Perioperative experience preferred. OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE Category I exposure to blood borne pathogens, frequent exposure to chemical hazards and may encounter radiation hazards. RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Works within the surgery department, ensuring a safe environment for optimal surgical outcome and acts as a patient advocate throughout the perioperative continuum of care. 2. Possess the skills required to perform hemodynamic monitoring, pain management, cardiac monitoring, vascular access device management and airway management. 3. Conduct individualized age-appropriate patient assessments and plan of care, prioritizing the data collection based on the patient's immediate condition or needs. 4. Knowledge of use, maintenance, and troubleshooting of equipment, instruments and supplies. 5. Performs efficiently in emergency patient situations following established protocols, remaining calm, informing appropriate persons and documenting events. 6. Demonstrates applied knowledge base in areas of medical/surgical patient care, pain assessment and actions of pharmaceuticals and anesthetic agents, laboratory values, safety and legal issues and all emergency equipment. 7. Practices effective problem identification and resolution skills as a method of sound decision making. 8. Performs documentation duties on the floor and in the patient record, which is timely, accurate and concise. 9. Works as part of a team in delivering patient care. 10. Maintains CPR/ACLS certification. 11. Attends all mandatory in services and participates in staff meetings. 12. Remains flexible, adaptive and able to accept and implement new ideas and approaches. 13. Treats all patients equally adopting the centers Patient Rights policy. 14. Reviews and carries out physician orders in an appropriate professional manner. 15. Willingness to assist with other duties when asked. PHYSICAL DEMANDS - The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. - While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to sit, converse, and listen; use hands to touch, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and to reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. - The employee must be able to lift and/or carry over 20 pounds on a regular basis and be able to push/pull over 25 pounds on a regular basis. - The employee must be able to stand and/or walk at least five hours per day. WORK ENVIRONMENT - The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Benefit Conditions: Only full-time employees eligible EMR Used: Do Not Use Any EMR Environment: Outpatient Qualifications: RN BLS Current State Nursing License Nurse Patient Ratio: 1:3 Employer type: For Profit Uniform: Scrubs are provided Patient Type: Pediatric Adults Geriatric PRN: No Relocation Assistance Provided: No This Job Is: A good fit for applicants with general surgical knowledge. Will train the right applicant. ACLS preferred, but can be obtained after hire. A job for which all ages, including older job seekers, are encouraged to apply. Great for a positive work-life balance. Monday through Friday hours. No holidays or weekends or call. Work Remotely No Job Type: Full-time Pay: $34.00 - $37.75 per hour Expected hours: 36 – 40 per week Benefits: 401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible schedule Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Medical Specialty: Perioperative Care Surgery Physical Setting: Outpatient Education: Associate (Preferred) Experience: Staff Nurse: 3 years (Preferred) License/Certification: RN License (Required) Shift availability: Day Shift (Required) Work Location: In person