Charge Pre-Op/PACU RN

JOB TITLE: Charge Nurse Pre Op & PACU

This position is Full Time, Monday-Friday variable days of 8-10 hour shifts.

GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES:

Charge Nurse - is a professional who manages her/his assigned unit and who, when indicated, provides patient care based upon the nursing process; being effectively involved with maintaining the standard of care for assigned patients through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The Nurse Supervisor (Charge) shall oversee and guide employees that are under his/her supervision. The Nurse Supervisor (Charge) actively supports and promotes the Centers Philosophy and mission statement. The Registered Nurse is under the direction of the Administrator.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Administrator

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Minimum 5 years acute care nursing and 2 years previous charge nurse duties required.
Previous ASC experience preferred.

REQUIRED:
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Current Registered Nurse licensure in the state in which nurse will be practicing.
Minimum 5 years acute care nursing and 2 years previous charge nurse duties required.
Acute care or outpatient experience required.
Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required at date of hire.
ACLS, and PALS - Must be obtained within a standard grace period from hire or upon hire
Specialty certification preferred.
BSN preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of patients served in the Center. Must demonstrate the knowledge of the principle of growth and development of the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patients’ requirements relative to his/her age specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the Centers policies and procedures. Basic computer knowledge required.
Demonstrates the ability to maintain good interpersonal relationships with patients, coworkers, and other health team members. Demonstrates the ability to manage a variety of personality types, effectively maximizing the performance of others. Deals with conflict while preserving relationships. Honors and respects physicians and all co-workers. Promotes a culture of honor.

Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, and regulatory agencies. Ability to read and communicate effectively in English. Additional languages preferred.
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of basic mathematics. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
Demonstrates knowledge and skills in the nursing process.
Demonstrates the ability to utilize recognized channels of communication.

Safety Management/Infection Control
1. Demonstrates knowledge and skill requirements regarding his/her role in the Safety
Management Program (Safety/Security), Infection Control, Hazardous Materials, Emergency
Preparedness, Life Safety, Medical Equipment and Utility Systems, and his/her expected level of
participation.
2. Can explain the Fire Plan.
3. Explains the department’s role in an internal/external disaster.
4. Identifies hazardous materials in immediate work area and demonstrates knowledge of SDS
sheets.
5. Identifies and reports hazardous working conditions.
6. Demonstrates knowledge of basic infection control precautions.
7. Demonstrates knowledge of how to report equipment malfunctions.
8. Identifies when and how to complete an incident report form. Consistently adheres to
established policy and procedures.
9. Demonstrates knowledge of how/what types of utility problems are reported.
10. Explains the steps in notifying the appropriate personnel when potential or real security risks
occur.
11. Demonstrates competence in preparing and cleaning of Pre/PACU before and between cases
and terminal case cleaning.

Goal Setting/Planning
1. Anticipates potential patient problems and performs nursing actions to minimize those
problems in a timely manner to ensure patient safety.
2. Identifies and reports unsafe practice and/or procedures.
3. Assures that supplies and equipment are available for patient care.

Professional Growth and Accountability
1. Submits documentation of required current licensure and certification in a timely manner.
2. Encourages and promotes cross training activities for professional growth and to contribute to
the overall function of the Center.
3. Actively participates in activities such as staff meetings, serving on committees, assisting with
performance improvement, and accepting special projects.
Attends or reads monthly minutes for all staff meetings.
4. Assumes responsibility for updating knowledge of current policies and procedures, protocol,
and practices.

5. Functions within scope of practice based on licensure, education, skills, and experience.
Recognizes own limitations and asks for guidance when necessary.
6. Participates in the orientation or preceptorship of newly hired or transferred employees. Serves
as a positive role model.
7. Demonstrates satisfactory attendance record.
8. Demonstrates punctuality by reporting to work on time.
9. Utilizes appropriate procedures when reporting inability to report to work as scheduled or
inability to report to work on time.
10. Takes full responsibility for all functions within job description and assures that all functions
are completed before leaving at the end of the day. Communicates effectively where follow-up is
needed.
11. Adheres to dress code. (Includes wearing name tag)
12. Consistently maintains respect for the physical plant, property, equipment, and supplies.
Reports problems/needs timely and appropriately.
13. Demonstrates the ability and flexibility to recognize and accept changing conditions while
continuing to perform to the best of one’s ability. Promotes a positive attitude with the team.
14. Maintains current mandatory educational requirements.

Leadership
1. Demonstrates appropriate delegation of tasks and duties in the direction and coordination of
health care team members, patient care and unit activities.

2. Identifies and communicates problems in Pre/PACU, pursues feedback for resolution; actively
participates in resolution methods.
3. Uses past experiences and results to analyze present problem situations for effective decision
making; demonstrates ability to transfer information from one situation to another.
4. Assertively attempts to solve minor problems of care, relationships, equipment, supplies, or
environment prior to management intervention; documents actions and, if unresolved,
communicates actions to the Administrator.
5. Delegates duties and tasks to others after assessment of competency, determination of scope of
responsibilities, and awareness of staff member’s performance abilities.
6. Demonstrates and utilizes effective leadership and decision-making skills.
7. Appropriately utilizes management resources for problem resolution.

Staffing
1. Remains flexible in staffing patterns and resolution of staffing conflicts.
2. Maintains awareness of posted time schedules and creates personal mechanism to remain up to
date with changes.
3. Follows established procedure for schedule changes.
4. Demonstrates flexibility in requesting and granting time changes.
5. Communicates with management when staffing assistance is required; if help is not available,
assists to adjust assignments and set priorities.
This description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements.
Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions may change as needs evolve.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account with an employer contribution
• Life Insurance
• PTO
• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match
• And more!

Equal Employment Opportunity & Work Force Diversity

Our organization is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, parental status, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic testing results or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. This practice relates to all personnel matters such as compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, layoffs, etc. Furthermore, our organization is committed to going beyond the legal requirements of equal employment opportunity to take positive actions which ensure diversity in the workplace and result in a multi-cultural organization.