STAFF NURSE UNION, RN - PACU DAY SURGERY & ENDOSCOPY - Aultman Health Foundation
Mount Union, OH 44601
About the Job
September 23, 2024, through September 27, 2024
BASIC FUNCTION:
A staff nurse is a professional nurse who delegates and coordinates patient care, based upon a documented assessment of the patient’s needs. The staff nurse applies the nursing process of assessment, planning interventions, implementing the plan of care, and evaluating that care. The nurse is a patient advocate, who, in conjunction with the other members of the healthcare team, guides the patient safely through the hospital stay. The staff nurse is responsible to the Director of Surgical Services. SDS/PACU Registered Nurses report to the SDS/PACU Charge Nurse on a daily basis regarding patient care issues. Takes on call as assigned by the Perioperative Coordinator/Educator.
BASIC FUNCTION:
The Endoscopy Registered Nurse assists in the nursing care of patients having upper and/or lower Endoscopy, Bronchoscopy, and Special Procedures in both the Center for Digestive Health and Inpatient ESP1. The nurse functions independently in the pre-procedure, and post-procedure Endoscopy and Special Procedure areas and the Inpatient Endoscopy and Bronchoscopy (ESP1) areas.
EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or college nursing program.
- Currently licensed by the Ohio State Board of Nursing.
- Successful completion of the Registered Nurse Orientation Program at Alliance Community Hospital.
- Same Day Surgery/PACU experience is preferred.
- Must be able to take call as assigned by the Director/or Coordinator.
- Maintains current BLS and ACLS Certification. Must obtain PALS certification within 12 months of hire. Until PALS is obtained, RN must be assigned with another PALS RN when on call for PACU.
- Joins or maintains membership in ONA and the Alliance Local Unit of ONA within 31 days of employment.
- Must be computer-literate to complete task (s), as required-such as Meditech (hospital support software), Halogen (performance appraisal system), Relias (education system), ability to retrieve emails, complete online enrollment for health insurance/benefits and any other programs, as assigned.
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