EVERY DAY GIVING EXCELLENCE

"Each Patient, Each Family, Each & Every Time"

Our staff is committed to creating an environment in which patients not only receive the best quality care but also the highest level of service. The staff works to continuously improve the processes that are important in meeting the needs of patients, their families, our physicians, and their staff.

We are seeking passionate, patient-focused, service-oriented healthcare professionals to join our team!

SHIFT : 3 days per week

Under the direct supervision of the PACU manager, the PACU nurse is responsible for:

• Implementing all physician orders, providing for the continuity and quality of nursing care for all patients, with continual evaluation of the patients'' condition, providing patient safety, comfort, and privacy at all time.

• At times, assist the physicians in the procedure rooms with various tasks, conscious sedation and utilizing sterile technique as deemed appropriate.

• Responsible for providing total comprehensive patient care to patients emerging from general anesthesia and/or sedation.

• Responsible for assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the patient and family in preparation for discharge.

Required Skills:

SKILLS REQUIRED:

1. Interdependent Partnering

• Good communication and human relations skills.

1. Mastering Complexity

• Ability to organize and follow through on own initiative.
• Ability to master new skills.

1. Technical/Functional

• Thorough knowledge of all phases of peri-operative process including knowledge of surgical procedures and anesthesia implications.
• Current nursing assessment and patient care skills.

1. Education

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• BLS, within 90 days of hire.
• PALS/ACLS trained, must obtain PALS/ACLS training within 6 months of hire.
• Current Registered Nurse Licensure with the State of Oklahoma.

1. Experience

• Minimum 1 year in Critical Care, PACU, Emergency, or ICU ( Preferred)

1. Work environment

• Outpatient Surgery
• Physical demands (i.e. works on a computer, use of telephone, lifts up to 50 lbs.)
• Works on computer, uses telephone.
• Intermittent physical mobility/activity including walking, standing, sitting. Light lifting, pulling and pushing of carts, equipment, etc.. Must be able to bend body downward at the waist, be able to kneel.

The above statements reflect the general outline considered necessary to describe the principle functions of this job. It shall not be construed as a detailed description of all work requirements of the position.

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.
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