PACU RN PRN Breckenridge Surgery Center

Summary

Job Description:

Registered Nurse PRN PACU

Breckenridge Ambulatory Surgery Center

About the Department

The Ambulatory Surgery Center is located in a premier location near the hospital on Breckenridge Lane containing 6 OR suites and 1 procedure room. This addition to the Baptist Health system provides a state of the art free standing outpatient surgery facility achieving high efficiency for surgeons and the best experience for patients. Surgical specialties include urology, gynecology, plastic surgery, occuloplasty, and general surgery. Perioperative experience is required.

The Registered nurse implements the nursing process for each assigned to his/her care regardless of age (i.e. infancy to geriatric) and is responsible for the patient's care consistent with the Kentucky Nursing Laws and organizational policies and procedures. The registered nurse promotes positive patient outcomes, and the delivery of quality patient care and initiates change through active involvement in the unit-based and hospital shared governance councils while contributing to a healthy professional practice environment.

National Professional Nursing Standards serve as guidelines for nurses as they utilize critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills and exercise appropriate nursing judgment. The registered nurse collaborates with the inter-professional team to enhance patient outcomes. The registered nurse serves as a role model through actively participating in the process of continuous professional development and lifelong learning. Utilizes the Nursing Process as the framework for providing care.

Requirements

Active Kentucky License

BCLS Required within 90 days of Hire

ACLS and PALS Required within 6 months of Hire

18 months previous RN Experience Required

Work Experience

Education