RN Cath Lab IVR CPRU
About The Position
A Registered Nurse plans, organizes, and administers care within the scope of their training and expertise, collaborating with other disciplines to support effective patient care and desired outcomes in accordance with hospital objectives and policies and the Arkansas Nurse Practice Act. The Cath Lab/IVR Pre/Post Op Nurse provides nursing care to patients admitted for surgery and following surgery. The nurse manages admission and preoperative care, assesses patients, and develops a plan addressing their pre-anesthesia physical, psychological, educational and health-literacy, sociocultural, and spiritual needs, including those of their families. The nurse validates existing information and completes patient preparation. In the immediate post-anesthesia period, the nurse monitors patients as they wake from anesthesia, including postoperative vital signs, level of consciousness, and potential anesthesia side effects. The nurse provides post-anesthesia care and transitions patients to Phase II care, an inpatient or critical-care setting, or home, as appropriate.
Requirements
- Education required for licensure as a Registered Nurse by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing.
- Current CPR certification.
- Current ACLS certification.
Responsibilities
- Plan, organize, and administer nursing care within the scope of training and expertise.
- Collaborate with other disciplines to support effective and efficient patient care and desired outcomes.
- Provide admission and preoperative care for surgical patients.
- Assess patients and develop care plans addressing pre-anesthesia physical, psychological, educational and health-literacy, sociocultural, and spiritual needs of patients and families.
- Validate existing information and complete patient preparation.
- Provide nursing care during the immediate post-anesthesia period.
- Monitor postoperative vital signs, levels of consciousness, and potential side effects from anesthesia.
- Transition patients to Phase II care, inpatient care, critical care, or home, as appropriate.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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