Recovery Room Nurse

Job Summary:

Provides quality patient care for post-operative patients, in accordance with nursing Philosophy and approved standards.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Performs within the established standard of post anesthesia and critical care nursing.
• Utilizes the Standard of care in the assessment, planning implementation and evaluation of the surgical patient in the delivery of post-operative nursing care.
• Formulates care plans based on individual assessment of physiologic functions and problems identified pre-operatively and intra-operatively.
• Provides nursing care Utilizing Clinical knowledge and expertise, reacting immediately to adverse physiological changes within seconds, to reverse and revive the patients physiological functions.
• Renders nursing care following aseptic techniques.
• Assembles and communicates appropriate information in verbal or written reports in order to maintain continuity of Care.
• Executes proper use of equipment and supplies used in Recovery Room area.
• Participates in the Surgery Departments Quality Assurance Program.
• Promotes personal and professional growth by actively participating in continuing education programs.
• Participates in the professionalism of the Operating Room by showing Courtesy, compassion respect and adherence to the standards.
• Assumes other related duties as directed.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• A minimum of two (2) years Current Recovery Room or Critical Care experience required.

Education

• High School diploma or GED required.

License, Certification, Registration

• This job requires credentials from multiple states. Credentials from the primary work state are required at hire. Additional Credentials from the secondary work state(s) are required post hire.
  
• Registered Nurse License (Virginia) within 6 months of hire AND Registered Nurse License (Maryland) within 6 months of hire

OR

• Compact License: Registered Nurse within 6 months of hire
• Registered Nurse License (District of Columbia) within 6 months of hire
  
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support
  
• Basic Life Support from American Heart Association
  

Additional Requirements:

• Good oral and written communication skills required.
• Proficiency in the use of applicable computer software.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Recent Recovery Room experience preferred.
• Certification in IV insertion and therapy preferred.