Registered Nurse - Part Time KW Heritage Eye ASC

KW Heritage Eye ASC

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Location: Key-Whitman Eye Center: KW Heritage Eye ASC

Schedule:
This role requires availability 24 hours a week

POSITION SUMMARY

Provides direct care to adult patients. Addresses the psychosocial, physical and general aspects of care related to the surgical environment. Assists with the maintenance of PRE-OP/ PACU equipment and inventory. Participates in performance improvement activities. Responsible for monitoring patient’s physiological status in the immediate pre/post-operative environment. Communicates with surgeon and anesthesiologist continuously, and as needed, about patient conditions. Intercedes to maintain optimum homeostasis.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Gives patient explanations and verbal reassurances consistently.
• Demonstrates knowledge of perioperative factors that alter immediate postoperative phase.
• Demonstrates ability to provide specific care to postoperative adult patients.
• Carries out safety measures to prevent patient from harming him/herself or others.
• Coordinates patient care; gives explanations and teaching to patient/family, as necessary.
• Obtains, documents and assesses vital signs per protocol.
• Demonstrates ability to adequately assess and reassess pain. Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques. Educates the patient and family regarding pain management.
• Clearly documents in chart facts and concepts about the patient. Documentation is completed within shift; meets standards, policies and procedures.
• Communicates effectively and thoroughly the patient’s condition upon transfer to all staff involved in patients’ care.
• Notifies physician of any abnormal lab/test results.
• Maintains regulatory agency requirements, ASA and nursing policies, procedures, and standards. Counts narcotics at the beginning and end of all shifts per policies and procedures.
• Ensures Pre-op Checklist is complete (H&P present, informed consent signed, test results present, etc.) before patient is taken into surgical suite.
• Establishes and maintains effective communication and good working relationships with coworkers.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Approaches patient in a kind, gentle and friendly manner.
• Responds to patient’s inappropriate behavior in a therapeutic manner.
• Takes appropriate actions and documents in response to manifested anxiety or distress.
• Gives patient explanations and verbal reassurances consistently.
• Adapts nursing procedures to meet the needs for treatment of individual patients
• Identifies physical symptoms and changes and takes appropriate actions in a timely manner.
• Demonstrates ability to assess cardiopulmonary systems for changes and reports/responds appropriately.
• Adequately assess and reassess pain levels. Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques. Educates the patient and family regarding pain management.
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