What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical RN position at Medical Center Health System?
Position Summary:
Functions as a PACU staff nurse under the guidance and supervision of an experience R.N. Performs routine patient care assignments and carries out established nursing procedures utilizing the nursing process and ASPAN standards of care.
Education:
Hold a current Texas permit or license as a Registered Nurse. BSN preferred.
B. Training and Experience:
1. Current BLS Certification through the American Heart Association upon hire or transfer to department.
2. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through the American Heart Association within 6 months of hire or transfer to department.
3. Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) through the American Heart Association within 6 months of hire or transfer to department.
4. TNCC and CPAN encouraged
5. EKG course within one year of hire or transfer to department.
6. Critical Care Course within one year of hire or transfer to department required.
7. 18 months of full time RN experience in critical care area preferred.
8. Complete the following competencies within 3 months of hire or transfer to department:
Lab order entry
Electronic postoperative charting
IV therapy
Unit safety
Body substance isolation
Handling controlled substances
Role in Code Blue
Admitting patients to the unit
Discharging patients from the unit
Knowledge of anesthesia agents
Understanding reversal agents
Arrhythmia recognition
Hemodynamic monitoring
Pacemakers
Respiratory system
Cardiovascular system
Neurological system
Musculoskeletal system
Gastrointestinal system
Medication administration
PACU equipment
Employment Type: Full Time Shift: Evening Shift Hours: 1:00 p- 9:00p