RN Pacu

KurzSolutions • Phoenix, AZ

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Carl T. Hayden VA Medical Center, part of the Department of Veterans Affairs, offers healthcare services to eligible military veterans. Driven by the mission to fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan", the VA strives to serve and honor America's veterans by adhering to the highest standards of compassion, commitment, excellence, professionalism, integrity, accountability, and stewardship. The Phoenix VA Health Care System proudly serves Veterans in central Arizona at the Carl T. Hayden VA Medical Center and nine community-based outpatient VA clinics.

Requirements

• Must have a degree as an RN from an accredited, recognized education program.
• Must possess a current, valid, unrestricted nursing license in a state, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a Territory of the United States.
• Must have 2 years of acute care clinical experience.
• Must have an AHA approved BLS certificate.

Responsibilities

• Provides age and culturally appropriate care to patient.
• Consults and coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans.
• Monitors patient's vital signs, such as blood pressure, breathing and heart rate, and initiates corrective action whenever the patient displays adverse symptomatology.
• Follows continuous cardiac and respiratory monitor readings, such as EKG tracings, O2 stats, CVP/arterial line waveforms, if applicable, and reports any observed changes.
• Changes dressings, inserts catheters, starts IVs (both central venous & arterial).
• Administers infusion therapy, including: IV fluids, antibiotics, antifungals, antivirals, electrolytes.
• Monitors and adjusts specialized equipment used on patients, such as ventilators.
• Prepares and administers and records prescribed medications.
• Reports adverse reactions to medications or treatments.
• Assists treating physician during examination, treatment, and procedures, which can include life-saving situations.
• Analyzes lab results.
• Assists with the insertion or discontinuation of CV catheters, arterial lines, external ventricular drains, epidural catheters and endotracheal tubes, Foleys.
• Provides education, information and emotional support to the patient's family and caregivers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level