RN Pre Post Op

Sarah Bush Lincoln

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Plans, coordinates, and oversees care for patients of any age in Preop/PACU department. Provides care within nursing standards of practice and the policies of the Center. Makes decisions regarding direct patient care needs and communicates appropriate information to other team members. May have additional responsibilities as designated by the manager, which include, but are not limited to, serving on committees, participating in quality improvement audits, and projects.

Requirements

ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support (within 90 Days of hire) - Sarah Bush Lincoln
BLS or CPR certification (within 90 days of hire) - Sarah Bush Lincoln
PALS (within 1 year of hire) - Sarah Bush Lincoln
RN-Registered Nurse - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

Responsibilities

Follows employee health and other personnel and staffing policies
Follows OSHA and other standards for protection against blood borne pathogens
Follows policies, procedures, goals, and objectives for perioperative nursing care according to accepted standards
Informs Float or PACU Charge Nurse of applicable day-to-day situations
Maintains and demonstrates current skills and knowledge of intravenous therapy, medication administration and effects, patient assessment, airway maintenance, patient teaching, emotional/social support of patients and families, and other needed clinical competencies.
Plans, implements, and evaluates pre and post operative nursing care for patients based on individual, specific patient needs, and according to physician’s orders
Seeks anesthesia consult and assistance as needed