# RN- PACU## OverviewSalary Range$35.58 - $55.95 HourlyPosition TypeFull TimeJob ShiftAnyEducation LevelAssociates DegreeCategoryNursing## RN- PACU- 1729**Job Summary:**Responsible for the delivery of care to patients utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation; and effectively interacts with patient, significant others, and other health team members while maintaining standards of professional nursing.**Essential Values-Based, Leadership and Management Competencies:**Demonstrates competencies in line with the five core values that are the foundation of all activities performed by employees in order to achieve the Mission of Artesia General Hospital* **Servant Leadership:** Demonstrates competence in serving others and prioritizing their needs.* **Excellence:** Demonstrates competence in striving for the highest quality in all aspects of work.* **Respect:** Demonstrates competence in respecting others and valuing their contributions.* **Virtuousness:** Demonstrates competence in maintaining high ethical standards and integrity.* **Innovation:** Demonstrates competence in embracing new ideas and technologies to improve healthcare.* **Community:** Demonstrates competence in fostering a sense of community and collaboration.* **Education:** Demonstrates competence in promoting continuous learning and development.**ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:*** + Utilize the nursing process by demonstrating appropriate assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the patient's care, as evidenced by client/staff observation. + Teach patient/significant other appropriate health information in a timely manner and share written informational material. + Perform direct patient care, utilizing established procedures, policies, and standards. + Assist patients, family members or other clients with concern and empathy; respect their confidentiality and privacy and communicate with them in a courteous and respectful manner. + Assist in the orientation/training of new employees. + Assist other staff in the performance of their assignments. + Recognize the need for variations in staffing and volunteer to fill open shifts. + Take direction and initiate actions (cross/additional training) that will allow the assumption of cross-functional duties to ensure seamless patient care. + Demonstrate sound judgment by taking appropriate actions regarding questionable findings or concerns.**ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES**:* + As assigned.**KNOWLEDGE/SKILL/ABILITIES:*** + Basic computer. + Knowledgeable regarding the nursing process and its application, including the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care.**AGE-RELATED COMPETENCIES:** Demonstrates the basic knowledge and skills necessary to identify age-specific patient needs appropriate for this position.**Information Management:** Treats all information and data within the scope of the position with appropriate confidentiality and security.**Risk Management/Quality Management/Safety:** Cooperates fully in all Risk Management, Quality Management, and Safety Activities and Investigations.**MINIMUM POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:*** **Education** – Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing – Associate Degree or Diploma required.* **Work Experience –** One-year relevant experience, graduates accepted based upon position availability.* **Training** – N/A* **License** – Current New Mexico License required or RN License with Multistate Compact privileges.* **Certification –** BLS required. ACLS, PALS required or within 90 days of employment.TNCC and ENPC preferred.**ENVIROMENTAL CONDITIONS:** Work environment consists of daily patient contact, which may include exposure to blood, or other body fluids
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