Pre-Op/PACU RN PRN

divh2Pre-Op/Pacu Rn Prn/h2pAssists in provision of nursing care to patients in a same day surgery setting. Assumes total responsibility for patient care in accordance with physicians orders and centers policies. Monitors and controls use of and charging for supplies utilized in the center./ph3Supervision Received/h3pSupervisor of Clinical Services/ph3Education/Experience/h3ulliGraduate of school of nursing./liliCurrent Registered Nurse License/liliCurrent American Heart Assn. Bls, Acls, and Pals certifications/liliAsc experience a plus/li/ulh3Knowledge, Skills and Abilities/h3ulliAssesses, develops and implements total nursing care for post-operative patients/liliRecords and reports to appropriate persons all symptoms, reactions abnormalities and changes in the physical and/or mental conditions of the post-operative patients/liliAdministers medications and treatments ordered by the physicians/liliCares and discharges post-operative patients according to facility policies/liliAble to accurately assess need for pain and /or nausea medication/liliAn order always precedes the administration of medication/liliIntended actions and side effects are known/liliMedications are documented/liliMaintains patient and employee privacy and confidential information/liliProvides psychological support to patients and/or families/liliMaintains rapport with physicians and other departments providing care for the patients, (i.e.: home x-ray, outside radiology)/liliAdmits patients to sit-up area/liliPerforms routine charging of medications and supplies/liliAccurately checks charge sheets for supplies used on patients/liliFunctions independently in emergency situations/liliAble to make logical quick decisions based on sound judgment/liliMaintains competence through continuing education/liliMeets requirements for Ceu re-licensure/liliAssists in orientation of new employees with factual information regarding current departmental policies/liliActs as a resource for new employees/liliMaintains supplies and cleanliness in the work environment/li/ulpEqual Employment Opportunity Work Force Diversity/ppOur organization is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, parental status, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic testing results or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. This practice relates to all personnel matters such as compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, layoffs, etc. Furthermore, our organization is committed to going beyond the legal requirements of equal employment opportunity to take positive actions which ensure diversity in the workplace and result in a multi-cultural organization./p/div