Job Posting
RN or LPN Surgery
RN or LPN Surgery Department
Day Shift, PRN
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Major Roles & Responsibilities
RN or LPN
Purpose: The purpose of this position is to provide direct patient care activities including assessment, diagnosis, planning implementation, and evaluation within the guidelines of the standards of nursing care. This position includes Pre-op, PACU, Operating Room, and/or Outpatient Services.
• Follows the mission, vision and values of Salem Memorial District Hospital.
• Works under the supervision of the department director/charge nurse.
• Proactively recognizes and assists patients/customers throughout the healthcare system, responding to their needs/concerns in a prompt and efficient manner.
• Uses critical thinking skills to assess and evaluate patient's physical, psychosocial and emotional needs.
• Pre-op includes preadmission interview, assessment, and clinical skills i.e., starting IVs, vital signs, etc.
• The post-anesthesia care unit nurse (PACU nurse) provides care for post-operative patients recovering from anesthesia, including general, regional, and local. The PACU nurse evaluates plans, implements, and documents nursing care, assessment for pain, maintains hemodynamic and neurological stability, and maintains a patent airway. Due to the possibility of rapid changes in a patient's physiological condition, PACU nurses are required to administer diligent care via monitoring, assessment, intervention, and continuous reassessment.
• Adhere to professional standards, follow policies and procedures and abide by federal, state and local requirements.
• Follows hospital safety measures such as infection prevention, safe patient handling and movement, critical lab notification, etc., to ensure that the patient care is provided in an optimally safe environment.
• Maintains work area and equipment cleanliness according to department standards.
• Attends and participates in departmental meetings, in-services and required training.
• Keeps abreast of current trends and knowledge through continuing education.
• Other duties as required.
Academic, Certifications, & Trade Qualifications
• Current Missouri Registered Nurse license or Licensed Practical Nurse. (If the employee is a new graduate, then within 6 months of hire or after first successful attempt of Missouri state boards)
• ACLS certification within 6 months of hire.
Additional Information
Position Type : Pool/PRN/Per Diem
Shift : Day
Contact Information
Amber Hogan - CNO
Salem Memorial Hospital
35629 Hwy 72
Salem, MO 65560
Email: ahogan@smdh.net
Phone: 5737296626 |
