Registered Nurse (RN) - Post Anesthesia Care Unit

Manchester Memorial Hospital•Manchester, CT

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit uses the nursing process to provide high-quality, patient-centered direct and indirect care. The nurse coordinates care collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team and communicates the patient’s clinical condition, responding promptly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment. The role requires knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan and the ability to provide age-appropriate care to the patient population served. The nurse supports the nursing profession and professional practice through collegial interactions and support. This position reports to the Clinical Nurse Manager. The nurse performs comprehensive, population-specific assessments and reassessments; develops and revises individualized plans of care; administers medications safely; documents care and patient responses; and provides education to patients and families. In the peri-anesthesia setting, the nurse assists physicians with procedures, manages airways, assesses cardiorespiratory status, applies knowledge of anesthetic drugs, and provides accurate reports for safe transfer of care. The position is with Hartford HealthCare’s Greater Manchester Region, which includes Manchester Memorial Hospital, Rockville General, a multispecialty provider group, and visiting nurse services. The Greater Manchester Region has approximately 2,500 employees and serves a region of 300,000 people across 19 towns.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing.
Current Registered Nurse license in the State of Connecticut, maintained throughout employment.
Basic Cardiac Life Support certification upon hire or obtained during the new employee introductory orientation period; maintain clinical competency during employment.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification upon hire or obtained during the new employee introductory orientation period; maintain clinical competency during employment.
Communicate effectively in English, verbally and in writing.
Possess basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

Perform population-specific comprehensive assessments and reassessments of patients’ psychosocial, physical, educational, and cultural needs.
Assess and reassess pain; use appropriate pain-management tools and techniques; educate patients and families; and document assessments, interventions, and outcomes.
Develop and revise individualized plans of care based on assessment and response to treatment, collaborating with other disciplines as needed.
Follow the five medication rights and reduce the potential for medication errors; administer medications appropriately based on patient age and clinical condition.
Provide patient care in an environment that optimizes safety and positive outcomes.
Document the nursing process and responses to care in a timely manner using appropriate tools.
Use flexibility, organization, critical thinking, and sound judgment in stressful situations, prioritization, and delegation.
Create and implement patient and family teaching plans based on identified learning needs and evaluate learning effectiveness.
Practice autonomously in keeping with evidence-based standards; pursue professional growth; and serve as a professional role model and mentor.
Apply lifespan growth and development knowledge to interpret patient data and provide age-appropriate care.
Assist physicians with peri-anesthesia procedures, including cardioversion, insertion of peripheral and central monitoring lines, and epidural catheter placement.
Apply airway-management knowledge and use appropriate equipment.
Assess cardiorespiratory systems for changes and provide appropriate treatment.
Apply knowledge of anesthetic drugs, their actions, and side effects.
Provide an accurate, pertinent report of the patient’s condition to support safe transfer of care.