Staff Nurse PACU

• Limitless Growth: Propel your career with abundant professional development opportunities within our dynamic organization.
• Empathetic Culture: Immerse yourself in a supportive, lively work culture that values your well-being and celebrates your contributions.
• Dedication to Excellence: Join a team of like-minded individuals who share your commitment to delivering top-notch care to our cherished patients.

Your Impactful Role

• Admits patient to PACU.  Assesses and monitors patient per policy and procedure.
• Understands the principles of anesthesia reactions and airway management.
• Recognizes changes in the patient’s condition, related to a cause, and notifies anesthesiologist and/or surgeon.
• Maintains and uses proper techniques in caring for oxygen therapy, suction, drainage tubes and IV’s.
• Provides physiological comfort and psychological support based on individual patient needs.
• Assists anesthesiologist with nerve block, as necessary. 
• Carries out physician’s orders, standing, written and verbal.  
• Upon discharge of patients: Reviews written care instructions with patient and/or representative. 
• Ensures medications and DME are available as ordered, condition is satisfactory, and confirms patient’s designated driver.
• Reviews medical record for completeness.        Understands and performs proper technique of equipment in assigned work area.
• Appropriately handles the disposal of biohazardous materials.
• Adheres to POSC procedures, policies, and standards.
• Maintains area of Special Assignments.
• Responsible for training new employees. 
• Other duties as assigned.
  

Competencies 

• Teamwork – Accountable to team, respectfully appreciate the view of team members, open to new ideas and responsibilities, communicate with team regarding overall patient care including using resources efficiently, working toward a positive patient experience.
• Customer Service – Works well with patients and/or Operating Room Staff, vendors, and physicians, by keeping them informed and promoting a positive image of the company.  Maintains confidentiality.
• Dependability – Meets deadlines, works independently, is punctual and has good attendance.  Identifies, troubleshoots, and solve daily situational problem that arise.   Identifies when to involve management appropriately. 
• Organizational Skills – Maintains efficient and organized workspace.   Manages time well.
• Technical Skills – Maintains current understanding of technical processes and equipment.  Uses technology to increase performance and productivity.
• Product Expertise - Knows product features, understands marketplace, shares expertise with others.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited School of Nursing.
• Critical Care experience preferred.
• Previous PACU experience preferred.
• ACLS and BLS certification required.  If not ACLS certified when hired, will obtain within three months of hire. This position requires involvement in preparation of State and AAAHC Surveys.  
• Active Georgia Nursing License
• American Heart Association's Certification - BLS Certified

Physical Demands 
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, talk, and hear.    The employee may be required to be on their feet much of the day, and may be required to push, pull, or tug patients on stretchers and in wheelchairs. These duties can be stressful, as can dealing with injured people. There is potential exposure to anesthetic gases, hazardous chemicals, blood and body fluids, sharps, and cleaning solutions. The employee frequently is required to move all extremities within full range of motion as well as stoop and bend at 90 degrees. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. This is a full-time position.  Workdays are Monday through Friday.  This position may require long hours.

Work Environment 
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Peachtree Orthopedics is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.