RN - PACU PHASE I RECOVERY RN - FT - Days

Company: Universal Hospital Services, Inc.
Location: Amarillo
Posted on: May 14, 2022

Job Description:

Responsibilities POSITION SUMMARY: Provides safe, competent nursing care for patients in accordance with facility policies, standards, and philosophy. Provides professional leadership and support to the healthcare team. The concepts of Patient Centered Care will provide the foundation for all nursing care. Demonstrates Service Excellence standards at all times. Northwest Texas Healthcare System is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status. DISCLAIMER Northwest Texas Healthcare System, a subsidiary of UHS, is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at UHS via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of UHS. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by UHS as a result of the referral or through other means. EEO Statement All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success. Notice At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at: or 1-800-852-3449. Qualifications EDUCATION, TRAINING, EXPERIENCE AND LICENSES / REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED 1. Graduate of an accredited or NLN-approved RN program 2. Must successfully pass any pre-employment assessment(s). 3. BLS from the American Heart Association (or obtained during orientation) and maintain certification throughout employment 4. Current state nursing license or permit to practice nursing in the State of Texas. 5. De-escalation training within 90 days of hire; does not require maintaining. 6. Ongoing compliance with demonstration of clinically pertinent competencies as determined by the facility. Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU): BLS until ACLS and PALS obtained ACLS within 6 months of hire and maintain certification throughout employment. PALS within 6 months of hire and maintain certification throughout employment. Physical and Sensory Requirements: Ability to read and write in English Ability to communicate with patients, families, staff, physicians, support agencies, vendors, and others. Ability to remain calm during stressful situations Ability to respond to pages Ability to evaluate and interpret information and make independent decisions. Ability to repeatedly twist, squat and stoop. Bending, lifting (minimum of 25 pounds), grasping, fine hand coordination, pushing, and pulling. Exposure to infectious organisms, agents, and toxic chemicals On call shift coverage as required by department.

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