Pre-Op/PACU Registered Nurse (RN) - Pre-Op / Post Anesthesia Care Unit

Dartmouth Health • New London, NH

88d • $38 - $53

About The Position

The position involves managing the admission process for patients undergoing surgical services at NLH. The role requires collaboration with anesthesia and surgical teams to ensure comprehensive care for patients. Responsibilities include assessing and documenting patients' health status, identifying and reporting abnormalities, ensuring accuracy in patient and procedure details, and executing pre-procedure orders. Post-procedure duties involve demonstrating competence in post-anesthesia care, assessing patient conditions, administering medications and IV fluids, and responding to emergencies. The position is full-time, requiring three ten-hour shifts primarily during the day, with some rotation to midshift and on-call duties.

Responsibilities

• Manage patient's admission process to NLH surgical services
• Collaborate with anesthesia/surgeon to provide comprehensive admission care of the patient
• Assess and document the status of patients' health per current ASPAN guidelines and hospital standards
• Identify and report patient abnormalities to anesthesia/surgeon
• Ensure accuracy of patient, procedure and surgeon prior to surgical procedure
• Work in conjunction with all appropriate team members to provide comprehensive care
• Execute pre-procedure orders and document interventions
• Assist anesthesia providers with pre-procedure interventions, document per current ASPAN guidelines and hospital standards
• Oversee the work of the departments LNA
• Collaborate with team members to ensure chart completeness prior to patients' surgical procedure
• Demonstrates competence in phase 1 and phase 2 care of all post anesthesia needs of patients
• Assess and documents patient condition per current ASPAN standards and hospital guidelines
• Identify physical symptoms and changes and takes appropriate action in a timely manner
• Reassess and documents patients response to interventions per current ASPAN standards and hospital guidelines
• Demonstrates knowledge of medications and IV fluids and their correct administration, based on age and clinical condition of the patient
• Demonstrates knowledge of cardiac monitoring, identifies dysrhythmias, collaborates with appropriate team members and intervenes as appropriate
• Perform interventions in cases of post procedure emergencies
• Assess and document patient status post radiology procedure, execute physician orders, and provide post procedure instructions in conjunction with radiology staff

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services