Pre-Op/PACU Registered Nurse (RN) - PACU, Per Diem

New London Hospital•New London, NH

49d•$38 - $54

About The Position

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Pre-Operative Duties 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. Post-Procedure Duties 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.

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.