POCU/PACU RN Full-Time & Infection Preventionist

Company Location

Texas Surgical Center, an affiliate of Midland Memorial Hospital (13000)

Job Location

Midland, Texas

Tracking Code

55827-147

Position Type

Full-Time/Regular

Texas Surgical Center is seeking a qualified POCU/PACU Registered Nurse & Infection Preventionist:

NO CALL
NO HOLIDAYS
NO WEEKENDS

TEXAS SURGICAL CENTER, is seeking a motivated POCU/PACU Registered Nurse to join our team. TEXAS SURGICAL CENTER is a fast paced ASC environment committed to producing the highest quality work and experience for patients and their families.

Job Summary

The RN POCU/PACU is a Registered Nurse that provides quality patient care using the nursing process, the medical plan of care, and organizational policies. The RN POCU/PACU provides safe, effective, and quality patient-family centered care in the perioperative services for all patient populations. The RN POCU/PACU supports the mission, vision, and values of the organization. The RN POCU/PACU reports to the Manager of Peri-operative Services.

Experienced in supporting in the following specialties: Orthopedics, Total Joints, Robotics (DaVinci & ROSA), ENT, General, Gynecology, Pain Management, Podiatry.

The Infection Preventionist is responsible for:

The surveillance, analysis, and reporting of healthcare associated infections
Educating employees about infection prevention and control
The development of health system policies and procedures to insure rigorous infection prevention and control standards that meet OSHA, Public/State Health Department, and Centers for Disease Control requirements
Promoting a safe and healthy work environment

Required Skills

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
Current Texas Nursing License
Current BLS, ACLS and PALS
Experience in Pre-Op/PACU in an ambulatory surgical setting preferred.
Strong knowledge of surgical procedures and management of the surgical patient
Understand principles of aseptic technique and their implementation
Ability to care for patients from infancy to geriatrics
Knowledge base to recognize, evaluate, solve problems and correct errors
Ability to quickly adapt to changing condition of the patient when needed
Excellent teaching skills
Excellent communication and organizational skills
Demonstrate strong professional and ethical behavior
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, physicians and fellow employees. (TEAMWORK)
Strong customer service skills
Demonstrate accountability, creativity, innovation and be receptive to change
Possess basic knowledge of Performance Improvement ideology
Detailed knowledge of hospital organizations, committees, department functions, and performance improvement activities.
Effective communication, organizational and leadership skills, independent decision-making, and ability to handle multiple projects.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Working knowledge of CMS, OSHA, CDC and TDSHS standards.
Working knowledge of the developmental needs of pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.
Excellent computer skills
Ability to use Excel to develop and maintain spreadsheets, dashboards, databases and graphs
Working knowledge in areas of patient care practices, microbiology, asepsis, disinfection/sterilization, adult education, infectious diseases, communication, program administration and epidemiology.
Ability to develop and maintain an Infection Prevention & Control Plan that includes timely and accurate surveillance activities, investigation, reporting, action plans and education.
Knowledge of Employee Health injury/exposure reporting procedures.

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