Registered Nurse (RN) - PACU, Per Diem

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center New London, NH 03257, US

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/Certifications

REQUIRED LICENSE(S): • Licensed RN with NH eligibility REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS: • (ACLS) Advanced Cardiac Life Support • (BLS) Basic Life Support

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