Peri-Anesthesia Nurse

Kaiser Permanente • Lutherville Timonium, MD

34d

About The Position

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

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.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees