Pre-Op/PACU RN (part-time)
Company: Surgery Partners
Location: Anchorage
Posted on: April 16, 2024
Job Description:
DescriptionJob Summary:
The Pre-Operative/Post-Operative Registered Nurse, under the
supervision of the PACU Manager or the Director of Nursing,
according to the organizational structure, is responsible for
providing peri-operative patient care in accordance with sound
nursing judgment, regulatory and accreditation standards, and the
facility's mission, vision, and values. The position must provide
direct and indirect patient care across the age continuum; and
utilize the nursing process of assessment, planning,
implementation, and evaluation according to policies and procedures
of the facility.
Essential Job Functions:
- Shows appropriate delegation, while directing and supervising
ancillary personnel in planning, implementing, monitoring and
evaluating patient care in the pre-operative/post-operative
clinical areas according to accepted standards.
- Provides direct patient care in the assigned clinical areas and
demonstrates clinical competence.
- Participates in service recovery by taking ownership of the
situation and correcting problems. Keeps customers informed of
progress related to clinical operations and provides comfort,
information and assistance during the process.
- Reviews daily schedule and prepares patient care areas based
upon types of procedures and specific patient care needs.
- Communicates changes in status as necessary to physicians,
family members, and other staff.
- Initiates physical and psycho/social assessment and
pre-operative plan of care, identifies patient and obtains informed
consent.
- Completes and documents a pre-operative interview, obtains
necessary diagnostic test results and notifies appropriate
physicians and staff regarding variances and/or concerns.
- Completes the Post-anesthesia record and assures all patients
have met the discharge criteria prior to discharge; and provides
all patients post-operative instructions.
Qualifications, Knowledge, and Ability:
- Demonstrates eligibility for employment in the U.S.
- Graduate of approved school of professional nursing with
current and valid licensure with State Board of Nursing
- Minimum of two years of experience required in ICU/Emergency
Room/Recovery Room or other critical care nursing
environment.
- Knowledge of State, Federal and Accrediting Body regulations
and standards related to healthcare.
- Ability to achieve CPR, ACLS, PALS certification within 60 days
of employment.
- Ability to relate and work effectively with others.
- Demonstrated skills in verbal and written English
communications for safe and effective patient care and to meet
documentation standards.
- Willingness to participate in goal-setting and educational
activities for own professional advancement.
- Is aware of professional nursing standard and performs in
accordance with them.
Keywords: Surgery Partners, Anchorage , Pre-Op/PACU RN (part-time), Healthcare , Anchorage, Alaska
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