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Are you a continuous learner? With more than 94,000 nurses throughout HCA Healthcare, we are one of the largest employers of nurses in the United States. Education is key to excellence. As a majority owner of Galen College of Nursing, which joins Research College of Nursing and Mercy School of Nursing as educational facilities within the HCA Healthcare family, we make it easier and more affordable to gain certifications and job skills. Apply today for our Registered Nurse Ambulatory Care Unit opening and continue to learn.
Job Summary and QualificationsPosition Summary
The ACU/PACU nurse will monitor all post op patients who enter the ACU and PACU post surgery or other invasive procedures. Competencies include ACLS, airway and cardiac monitoring expertise, emergency care and the ability to care for all patient populations. Call may be an integral part of the position. The PACU works closely with the anesthesia department and assists in coordination of patient care.
Essential Functions include but are not limited to:
• Incorporates appropriate assessments and intervention skills in all interactions and delivery of nursing care
• Communicates with patients, team members and management in an accurate, timely manner
• Documents in a complete, timely manner; appropriately uses computer charting/ ordering
• Applies critical thinking skills and considers alternatives
• Develops and maintains human care relationships
• Acknowledges the impact illness/hospitalization has on patients and families; adapts care management for diverse populations and environments' advocates for needs of clients; provides care in an ethical and legal manner
• Recognizes the importance of teamwork among care providers
• Adapts care management for diverse populations and environments
• Acknowledges limits of experience and capability and requests assistance appropriately
• Verbalizes scope of practice for self and others, delegates and assigns care, coordinates care within multi-disciplinary team
• Incorporates teaching in delivery of care with a focus on health promotion
• Provides information to patient, assesses for barriers to learning, uses colleagues as a resource as appropriate, provides counseling about health behaviors
• Applies know of the patient populations served within unit; provides age-appropriate care, applies knowledge of expected norms in planning care (i.e. VS, lab values, assessment, etc.)
• Applies new data to improve care
• Integrates technical, psychological, social, intellectual and physical skills
• Demonstrates the unit-specific skills required for assigned role and service area
• Maintains the integrity of sterile field
• Maintains required competencies based on high-risk/low-volume/problem-prone areas
• Promotes internal and external customer satisfaction
• Builds and promotes a culture of service excellence and continuous improvement
• Works as scheduled and is compliant with Attendance and Tardiness Policy
What qualifications you will need:
Education & Qualifications:
• Required: Registered Nurse with New Hampshire license or Compact License when applicable; American Heart Association BLS; American Heart Association ACLS; American Heart Association PALS
• Preferred: BSN or higher degree in Nursing; one year of nursing experience
• Effective March 2016 new hire RNs with an ADN will be strongly encouraged to achieve a BSN within four years of hire
Located in Derry, NH, "Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
If growth and continued learning is important to you, we encourage you to apply for our Registered Nurse Ambulatory Care Unit opening. Our team will promptly review your application. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities apply today.
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