University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Registered Nurse PACU (CUH)

University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center • $70K — $95K *
Dallas, TX 75217In-Person
Hospitals & Medical Centers
Less than 5 years of experience
1 week ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum two years in Phase I PACU, ICU, or ED experience
  • Current Texas RN license or BNE Compact State with Multistate privilege
  • Current ACLS & BLS certifications
  • Demonstrated teamwork and customer service skills
  • Proficient in English communication
  • BSN & CPAN preferred
  • Willingness to be on call.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct thorough assessments considering age-specific criteria
  • Develop and implement patient care plans utilizing critical thinking
  • Document nursing interventions and coordinate care with healthcare team
  • Monitor and prioritize nursing actions based on patient condition
  • Evaluate care effectiveness and modify plans accordingly
  • Educate patients and families about their care and discharge planning
  • Foster a welcoming and supportive environment for patients and families
  • Perform regular patient rounds and communicate effectively
  • Engage in peer evaluation and uphold safety standards
  • Share knowledge with colleagues as a mentor and participate in community outreach.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits package
  • Generous PTO policy
  • Retirement savings plan with employer match
  • Continuing education and professional development opportunities
  • Supportive team environment fostering collaboration.
Full Job Description
PACU Registered Nurse (Phase I Recovery)

Clements University Hospital

Requires:
  • Minimum two years Phase I PACU, ICU, or ED experience.
  • Current Texas RN license (or BNE Compact State with Multistate privilege)
  • Current ACLS & BLS
  • Excellent team work and customer service skills
  • Must be able to read, write and communicate in English
  • BSN & CPAN preferred.
  • Call Required


Job Duties:
  • Performs and accurately documents physical, psychosocial, and emotional assessments. All assessments take into consideration age specific criteria (children, adolescents, adults and elder adults).
  • Actively anticipates in patients and/or patient's family needs and expectations and utilizes these in conjunction with the assessment to develop an appropriate plan of care for the patient. Utilizes critical thinking skills in planning and prioritizing nursing care. Maintains and utilizes competencies per unit expectation.
  • Identifies and implements appropriate nursing interventions based on the completed assessment. Completes accurate and timely documentation of these interventions. Active coordinator of the interdisciplinary plan of care. Confers with all members of the health care team in a collaborative fashion. Shares information& observations of the patient and/or patient's family in a manner that advocates for optimal patient care.
  • Appropriately prioritizes nursing interventions based upon completed assessment. Promptly identifies changes in condition as evidenced by nursing assessment, labs, x-rays, etc. Reports changes, takes follow-up action as appropriate. Actively involves patient, family and/or care-giver informed.
  • Evaluates implemented interventions and modifies care according to the evaluation. Documents interventions and modifications to the plan of care in an accurate and timely manner. Adheres to appropriate hospital and/or Department of Nursing policies, procedures, clinical pathways and nationally accepted standards of nursing practice. Incorporates ANA standards, into the provision of safe, quality patient care, utilizing current literature, and research. Practices in accordance with our Professional Practice Model - "Relationship Based Care" & delivers care using our Care Delivery System "PACE" - Patient Focused, Accountable, Coordinated and Continuous and Evidence Based.
  • Provides appropriate & timely answers and/or education to patients, patient's families, significant others and/or caregivers. Completes accurate and timely documentation of all education provided including discharge plan of care. Assesses competence, obtains feedback/evaluation of understanding from patient, family, significant others and/or /caregivers. Demonstrates effective communication based on individual patient needs and learning preferences.
  • Welcomes and orients patient, family, significant other and/or caregiver to the unit. Encourages patient/family participation in care. Reviews personalized patient plan of care with patient/family every shift. Updates white boards accordingly and sets daily goals with patient input. Explains special diets, tests, procedures and medications in easily understood and appropriate language.
  • Makes hourly rounds on patients and communicates when they will return.
    Advocate for resources and support that enhance patient safety and unit/hospital based initiatives. Participates in evaluating data to guide decisions regarding unit / department budget formulation and implementation.
  • Performs Peer Evaluation to provide constructive feedback to peers regarding performance. Holds co-workers accountable for their behavior and compliance with policies and standards. Actively intervenes when patient safety is at risk.
    Performance Improvement: Accountable for patient care and quality/safety initiatives (EX: patient safety, patient satisfaction, core measures, and infection control). Supports efforts to develop and maintain team environment. Participates in multidisciplinary quality and practice improvement teams.
  • Shares professional and technical information with colleagues & students. Offers self as a resource as needed to others (Ex: preceptor, charge, mentor, unit expert, lends a hand when needed). Participates in meetings & on committees& represents the dept. & hospital in community outreach.


**Other Duties: Performs other duties as assigned.

Security

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information

About University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (UT Southwestern) is a public academic health science center in Dallas, Texas. With approximately 14,400 employees and an operating budget of nearly $2.8 billion, UT Southwestern is one of six medical schools in the UT System. UT Southwestern is one of the leading medical research institutions in the world, with a focus on biomedical research, clinical care, and education. The institution is home to six Nobel laureates, 22 members of the National Academy of Sciences, and 19 members of the National Academy of Medicine. UT Southwestern is also affiliated with Parkland Memorial Hospital, one of the largest public hospitals in the United States.
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Industry
Healthcare
* Ladders Estimates

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