PRN Registered Nurse - Pre-Op/PACU - Day shift, no weekends!

- Ability to supervise and direct patient care in an individual Operating Room.

- Ensures that proper techniques and practices are used in accordance to accepted standards of practice.

- Complies with HIPAA regulations and is knowledgeable of patient rights.

- Performs duties in an ethical and legal manner within the scope of their license as defined by the State.

- Supervises other personnel in the room and directs or assists as necessary.

- Immediately reports and unusual occurrences to charge personnel, documents appropriately in the patient record.

- Demonstrates primary nursing accountability through coordination, communication and continuity of patient care.

- Assess, prioritize, plan and implement patient care in an effective manner.

- Maintains medical records in an accurate and legible manner.

- Participates in continuing education/in-service training as needed, staff meetings, and Q.A.P.I. program.

- Actively participates in the development of a healthy work environment.

- Recognizes each department's significance and works appropriately with other departments.

- Must be able to assess, prioritize, plan and implement patient care in an effective manner.

- Demonstrates a positive, friendly, courteous and professional manner.

- Maintains effective communication with patients, families, physicians, and other staff.

- Has the ability to be organized, manage time effectively and in a cost effective manner.

- Attendance: Arrives to work area on time and has minimal absences. Observes assigned work schedules and hours.

- One year of previous nursing experience in at least one of the following settings is preferred: surgical, ambulatory surgical center (ASC), Pre/Post-Op, PACU, ICU, Medical Surgical, Telemetry or Operating Room

- Current Registered Nurse (RN) License required in the state where the worksite is located

- Should have knowledge of Amkai Office and Amkai Charts Database software