RN Level II Pool-Peri Anesthesia

DRISCOLL HEALTH PLAN•Edinburg, TX

About The Position

The Staff RN is a professional care giver who assumes responsibility and accountability for a select group of patients/families for a designated time frame and provides care to these patients during admission, Phase 1 and Phase 2 anesthesia up to and including transfer/discharge.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing.
Current RN License in the state of Texas
Pediatric experience required
Current licensure in the state of Texas
CPR Certification
Must test for a unit specific certification (Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse - CPAN, Certified Ambulatory Peri anesthesia Nurse –CAPA) upon qualification to sit for exam
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - Phase I Recovery Staff.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred
Bilingual preferred
Critical Care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Establishes and maintains a therapeutic relationship with patient and family using individualized interventions to ensure patient comfort and dignity.
Identifies barriers to learning, develops and implements plan based on assessed patient/family needs.
Uses clear, closed loop communication that enhances team information sharing and decision making.
Uses chain of command to obtain appropriate health care response as an advocate for the patient.
Functions as a patient/family advocate seeking direction as needed to provide safe, effective, efficient, and timely care.
Initiates appropriate referrals to healthcare team based on assessed patient needs.
Documents timely and accurately to reflect patient plan of care and response to interventions in the electronic medical record.
Performs initial and ongoing focused assessments to identify actual, potential and critical changes in patient’s condition and follows through with appropriate reporting and actions.
Develops, implements, and modifies an individualized plan of care that reflects cultural aspects of illness/hospitalization to meet patient needs and diagnoses.
Prioritizes, plans, organizes, and directs care of assigned patients.
Involves the patient and family in healthcare decisions and care as appropriate.
Evaluates and reports pertinent patient response to interventions based on evidence-based best practice.
Administers medications and other therapeutic treatments per clinical guidelines and orders; recognizes abnormal responses to medication therapy and initiates corrective therapy.
Intervenes appropriately after correlating clinical picture to therapeutic treatment plan.
Selects and utilizes appropriate equipment, devices, and supplies based on patient needs and treatment plan.
Ensures the correct functioning of equipment, identifies deficits and reports appropriately.
Participates in clinical research following specific protocols.
Demonstrates flexibility in staffing and scheduling to meet unit needs.
May be required to function as Charge
Supports real time staffing decisions and assignments for the greater good.
Supports goals through participation and compliance in unit activities and decision-making.
Participates in improving patient care by engaging in reviewing and supporting practice change based on evidence-based practice.
Maintains and respects relationships and builds rapport with peers and leadership.
Adheres to and supports regulatory and organizational policies and professional standards.
Completes required ongoing development and education/certifications as required.
Recognizes own limitations and seeks guidance.
Participates in Quality Improvement.
Identifies trends in patient care outcomes for QI monitoring, practice change or staff education.