RN Staff Nurse-Elective Ortho PACU-PRN at Sodexo at Erlanger Health System

Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

04 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

03 Feb, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Nursing Principles, Patient Care, Pharmacological Drugs, Patient Assessment, Communication, Organizational Functions, Policies and Regulations, Postoperative Care, Preoperative Care, Elective Orthopaedics, PACU Experience, Medical Surgical Experience, Equipment Operation, Data Interpretation, Age Specific Care, Current Trends

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Job Summary: A registered professional nurse employed by EMC in the Erlanger COE Elective Orthopaedic Pre-Op and Recovery Department is responsible for all aspects of direct and/or indirect care of the perioperative phase of the surgical experience. Education: Required: Graduate from and accredited School of Nursing. Preferred: N/A Experience: Required: Knowledge of general nursing principles and practice skills; knowledge of organizational functions, policies and regulations; knowledge of current trends and new developments; knowledge of principles and practices of nursing, applicable to those areas requiring special education. One (1) year experience. Preferred: Previous medical surgical experience or PACU experience Position Requirement(s): License/Certification/Registration Required: - Current licensure to practice Nursing in the State of Tennessee - BLS completed prior to going to unit/department and maintained going forward - ACLS and PALS to be completed within 6 Months of hire date. - Completion of 8 Hours of Erlanger Online Education specific to Total Ankle, Hip, Knee and Shoulder Replacement - Completion of 4 of these hours as Erlanger Online Education upon hire (EOLS's and other training will be assigned by Department Leadership and/or Educator). The Nurse Licensure Compact will not change how to obtain or renew a Tennessee license. However, the Tennessee nursing license will be a single state license for Tennessee Residents or non-compact state residents. Tennessee licensure or multistate licensure from a compact state must be obtained within three months of hire for non-Tennessee residents. Preferred: N/A Department Position Summary: The Registered Nurse must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide age specific care appropriate to the age of the patients served in the Preoperative and PACU. The individual must demonstrate the knowledge to administer pharmacological drugs as ordered, per-form procedures and operate equipment necessary for patient care as assigned. Must possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify patient's perioperative and post operative plan of care. Individual must have the abilities to communicate effectively with staff physicians, and other departments concerning all aspects of patient care.

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Responsibilities

The Registered Nurse is responsible for all aspects of direct and/or indirect care during the perioperative phase of the surgical experience. This includes administering medications, performing procedures, and operating necessary equipment for patient care.