Pre Op​/PACU Registered Nurse; RN - PACU

Position: Pre Op /PACU Registered Nurse (RN) - PACU
Overview

* Utilizes the nursing process in caring for all patients, to include: assessing symptoms, planning interventions, implementing treatment plans, evaluating responses to interventions, and revising plan based on overall effectiveness.

* Demonstrates the skills necessary to provide age appropriate care to the population served.

* Adheres to the established practices standards and procedure at New London Hosptial, in the administration of all medications.

* Makes knowledgeable decision in consideration of the facts and the disease/surgical condition

* Provides education to patients and caregivers based on assessment of learning needs.

* Creates and monitors patient environment to ensure it is safe and free from hazards.

* Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/healthcare errors.

* Performs duties to meet the department needs to prepare patients during their time of care in surgical services.

Responsibilities

Pre-Operative Duties

* Manage patient's admission process to NLH surgical services

* Collaborate with anesthesia/surgeon to provide comprehensive admission care of the patient.

* Assess and document the status of patients' health per current ASPAN guidelines and hospital standards.

* Identify and report patient abnormalities to anesthesia/surgeon

* Ensure accuracy of patient, procedure and surgeon prior to surgical procedure.

* Work in conjunction with all appropriate team members to provide comprehensive care.

* Execute pre-procedure orders and document interventions.

* Assist anesthesia providers with pre-procedure interventions, document per current ASPAN guidelines and hospital standards.

* Oversee the work of the departments LNA.

* Collaborate with team members to ensure chart completeness prior to patients' surgical procedure.

Post-Procedure Duties

* Demonstrates competence in phase 1 and phase 2 care of all post anesthesia needs of patients.

* Assess and documents patient condition per current ASPAN standards and hospital guidelines.

* Identify physical symptoms and changes and takes appropriate action in a timely manner.

* Reassess and documents patients response to interventions per current ASPAN standards and hospital guidelines.

* Demonstrates knowledge of medications and IV fluids and their correct administration, based on age and clinical condition of the patient.

* Demonstrates knowledge of cardiac monitoring, identifies dysrhythmias, collaborates with appropriate team members and intervenes as appropriate.

* Perform interventions in cases of post procedure emergencies

* Assess and document patient status post radiology procedure, execute physician orders, and provide post procedure instructions in conjunction with radiology staff.

Qualifications

* Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

* 2 years relevant clinical practice (preferred critical care experience or PACU experience)

Required

Licensure/Certification s

REQUIRED LICENSE(S):

* Licensed RN with NH eligibility REQUIRED

CERTIFICATIONS:

* (ACLS) Advanced Cardiac Life Support
* (BLS) Basic Life Support