Peri-Anesthesia Nurse SH-OC

Peri-Anesthesia Nurse SH-OC

Provides quality patient care for pre-operative and post-operative patients, in accordance with nursing philosophy and approved standards. Essential Responsibilities:

• Performs within the established standard of pre- and post- anesthesia nursing and critical care nursing.
• Utilizes the standard of care in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the surgical patient in the delivery of pre-operative and 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 the pre-operative area and the recovery (Stage I and Stage II) area.
• Participates in the Perioperative Services quality assurance program.
• Promotes personal and professional growth by actively participating in continuing education programs.
• Participates in the professionalism of the Perioperative Services by adhering to the standards.
• May be required to administer conscious sedation after appropriate training and competency requirements are met
• Assumes other related duties as directed.

Basic Qualifications: Experience

• A minimum of two (2) years current PACU 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
• Basic Life Support from American Heart Association
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Additional Requirements:

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

Preferred Qualifications:

• Recent PACU experience preferred.
• BSN preferred.