RN PreOp PACU II - Fishers Specialty SC

Job Knowledge

Assesses, plans, evaluates and ensures the implementation of the patient's care to achieve identified outcomes.

Assumes a leadership role in the provision of quality nursing care for patients receiving care.

• Clinical Activities
  • Admission assessment upon patients arrival
  • Documents response to nursing action
  • Treats patients and family with courtesy, respect and professionalism
  • Provides pre & post operative instructions, verbal and written to the patients understanding
  • Stocks unit and carries out unit routine, check crash cart and counts narcotics
  • Follow up phone calls and cards are sent to patients. Documents per unit policy. Follows surgery schedule and anticipates patient arrival
  • Responsible for patient's admission and preop care, holistic preparation for surgery considering all needs utilizing preference cards.
  • Documents all unusual occurrences and post-operative complications for QI follow up.
  • Frequent ongoing assessment of patients condition.
  • Prompt administration of pain and anesthesia nausea medications when indicated.
  • Responsible for managing patient care during fluoroscopic procedures
• Participates in patient care activities and adheres to requirements of RN job description when providing patient care as evidenced by:
• Resource and Inventory Management
  • Careful use of supplies and medicines to avoid waste.
  • Reports to charge nurse when supplies are low and need ordering.
  • Keeps accurate time records
  • Stocks units with supplies/drugs as needed
  • Helps keep supplies neat and organized
• Ensures proper use of resources (time and supplies) as evidenced by:
• Regulatory Compliance
  • 100% of regulatory concerns or unusual occurrences are reported to supervisor nurse within 24 hours of occurrence.
  • When patient injury or disaster occurs, administration is notified immediately.
  • RN license and ACLS certification kept current and kept on file at the hospital
• Complies with state rules/regulations and the Joint Commission standards as evidenced by:
• Safety
  • Attends monthly staff meeting as documented in attendance records.
  • Identifies, corrects and reports unsafe conditions immediately
• Maintain unit in safe condition as evidenced by cleared hallways, secured electrical wiring and reporting of broken equipment promptly. Adheres to all facility safety regulations and guidelines regarding patient safety as evidenced by: