Staff RN PACU, Fulltime Day Shift

Stamford Health - Stamford, CT

Job Title: Staff RN PACU, Fulltime Day Shift

Position: Registered Nurse

Job Type: Full Time

Pay: Competitive salary

Shift: Monday through Friday, 10-hour shifts between 9:30 AM to 8 PM (hours could extend past 8 PM)

Work Type: On-Site

Location

Address:

City: Stamford

State: CT

ZIP Code:

Job Responsibilities

Assume responsibility and accountability for pre-operative, post-anesthesia, and phase II patient care and their families.
Respect and protect patients' rights to confidentiality and privacy.
Verify patient identification and ensure presence of necessary documents, laboratory tests, consents, equipment, and radiology images.
Deliver patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation.
Practice the 5 Rights to patient safety when administering medications, blood, or treatments.
Adhere to aseptic practices to protect patients from injury and minimize wound contamination.
Demonstrate competency in IV insertion and discontinuation.
Maintain patented airway for adult and pediatric patients.
Manage monitoring and respiratory equipment, fluid lines, tubes, drains, and catheters.
Formulate appropriate teaching plans based on patient age and understanding level.
Evaluate patients’ readiness for discharge from unit and hospital.
Participate in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.
Cross-train and rotate to other clinical areas in Perioperative services as needed.
Apply basic knowledge of anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, microbiology, and pharmacology for optimal patient care.
Comply with personal protective equipment requirements.
Document relevant information, observations, and patient care clearly and timely.
Assist with the development and clinical precepting of students and new employees.
Maintain equipment and utilize supplies safely and cost-effectively.
Comply with hospital attendance policy and departmental staffing policy.
Adhere to hospital and departmental dress code policy and procedures.
Complete required training and education.
Communicate and collaborate with all members of the health care team.
Display a positive attitude and work to achieve a respectful and compassionate environment.
Formulate and maintain effective working relationships with peers and managers.
Demonstrate an understanding of multi-modality pain management for orthopedic surgery patients.

Required Skills

Core Skills

Current Connecticut nursing license
BSN Preferred
BLS/ACLS certification required
PALS certification within first year of hire
Minimum 2 years previous experience in a hospital or ambulatory surgical center setting required

Preferred Skills

ICU/ED experience preferred
Peri anesthesia certification preferred

Requirements

Experience: Minimum 2 years previous experience in either a hospital or ambulatory surgical center setting required.

Education: BSN preferred.

License & Certification:

Current Connecticut nursing license
BLS/ACLS certification
PALS certification within first year of hire

Schedule:

COVID-19 Requirements: Not Specified

Benefits

Comprehensive, low-cost health insurance plans available day one
Wellness programs
Paid Time Off accruals
Tax deferred annuity and (403b) pension plan
Tuition reimbursement
Free on-site parking and train station shuttle
Childcare partnership with Children’s Learning Center

Supplemental Pay

Not specified

Special Notes

Not specified

Facility Details

Name: Stamford Health

Description: A non-profit independent health care system with more than 3,800 employees committed to caring for the community through high-quality health and wellness services.

Specialties:

Hospital care
Primary and specialty care
Surgical and ambulatory services

Mission: Dedicated to being the community’s most trusted health care partner, Stamford Health puts patients first to build long-lasting relationships.