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PRN- Pre op/PACU- Days and hours fluctuate
Coordinates nursing care of the surgical patient through the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation and evaluation. Complies with unit, state, federal, and JCAHO standards.
Education and Formal Training: Graduate of an accredited registered nurse program. Current and valid North Carolina Registered Nurse license with biannual renewal. Will have current CPR certification or obtain within 30 days of hire date. ACLS and PALS certification within 6 months of hire and maintained.
Work Experience: Previous PACU or ICU experience required.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required: Thorough knowledge of principles of asepsis. Also must have thorough knowledge of patient assessment techniques, treatment techniques, and the operation and maintenance of all unit-specific equipment. Must demonstrate an ability to respond to changing workloads and to perform in an accurate and precise manner in crisis and emergency situations when time is critical. Must demonstrate an even temperament, tact, sensitivity, sound judgment, and a professional attitude. Further, must have the ability to work effectively with others; maintain knowledge of current trends; insure that all contracts with patients, the public, physicians, and other hospital personnel are carried out in a friendly, courteous, and considerate manner.
Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital is a not-for-profit community health care network of physician clinics and an 81-bed acute care hospital that delivers high quality, convenient health care to residents of the Yadkin Valley and Foothills region of North Carolina and parts of southwestern Virginia. Employing more than 800 team members, Hugh Chatham includes a medical group of more than 50 providers across 24 locations and five counties. Headquartered in Elkin, North Carolina, Hugh Chatham is a leader in using technology to coordinate care for patients and to make healthcare more accessible, and cost-effective. Recent accolades for Hugh Chatham include being named a 2017 Most Wired Hospital, the 2018 Women s Choice Awards for Patient Safety and Stroke Care, and its 8th consecutive A Safety Grade from The Leapgrog Group. For more information, please visit our web site at HughChatham.org. You can also follow us on Facebook and