Preop Recovery RN (PRN)
JOB TITLE:
Preop Recovery Nurse GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES:
Assists in provision of nursing care to patients in an Ambulatory Surgical Center setting.
Assumes total responsibility for patient care in accordance with physician's orders and centers policies.
REQUIREMENTS:
Graduate of Accredited School of Nursing; current state RN License.
CPR required.
ACLS required.
PALS required.
Pediatric experience.
Minimum two years in pre-operative, intra-operative and post-operative surgical patient care.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Assesses, develops and implements total nursing care for pre/post-operative patients Records and reports to appropriate persons all symptoms, reactions abnormalities and changes in the physical and/or mental conditions of the post-operative patients Administers medications and treatments ordered by the physicians Cares and discharges pre/post-operative patients according to facility policies Able to accurately assess need for pain and /or nausea medication An order always precedes the administration of medication Intended actions and side effects are known Medications are documented Maintains patient and employee privacy and confidential information Provides psychological support to patients and/or families Maintains rapport with physicians and other departments providing care for the patients, (i.
e.
:
home x-ray, outside radiology) Admits patients to sit-up area Performs routine charging of medications and supplies Accurately checks charge sheets for supplies used on patients Functions independently in emergency situations Able to make logical quick decisions based on sound judgment Maintains competence through continuing education Meets requirements for CEU re-licensure Assists in orientation of new employees with factual information regarding current departmental policies Acts as a resource for new employees Maintains supplies and cleanliness in the work environment Reviews the pre-operative patient's chart for accuracy and completeness Ascertains surgical consent is completed accurately, comparing it to the physician's order and O.
R.
schedule Ascertains all pre-operative (lab work, chest x-ray, EKG, H&P) work up, if applicable is in the chart and reports abnormal findings to the anesthesiologist and/or surgeon prior to the scheduled day of surgery Reports pertinent pre-operative information to the O.
R.
nurse Obtains and labels personal belongings bag and assists patient in proper O.
R.
dress attire Registration form and pre-operative worksheet Administers pre-operative sedation An order always precedes the administration of medication Allergies questioned prior to administration of medication Intended action and side effects to medications are known Medication is documented on Pre-Operative worksheet including does time, and method of administration Functions independently in emergency situations Displays proficiency in nursing skills with emergency situations Able to make logical and quick decisions based on sound judgment Maintain patient and employee privacy and confidential information provided psychological support to patients and/or families Maintains rapport with physicians and medical departments which provide services to complete to pre-operative work up i.
e.
(reference lab, outside radiology services) Attends all facility in-services Reports and labels any malfunctioning or broken equipment Works within the established facility and departmental safety guidelines Performs other duties as assigned.
Recommended Skills Administration Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (Acls) Cpr Confidentiality Electrocardiography Health Care Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Preop Recovery Nurse GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES:
Assists in provision of nursing care to patients in an Ambulatory Surgical Center setting.
Assumes total responsibility for patient care in accordance with physician's orders and centers policies.
REQUIREMENTS:
Graduate of Accredited School of Nursing; current state RN License.
CPR required.
ACLS required.
PALS required.
Pediatric experience.
Minimum two years in pre-operative, intra-operative and post-operative surgical patient care.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Assesses, develops and implements total nursing care for pre/post-operative patients Records and reports to appropriate persons all symptoms, reactions abnormalities and changes in the physical and/or mental conditions of the post-operative patients Administers medications and treatments ordered by the physicians Cares and discharges pre/post-operative patients according to facility policies Able to accurately assess need for pain and /or nausea medication An order always precedes the administration of medication Intended actions and side effects are known Medications are documented Maintains patient and employee privacy and confidential information Provides psychological support to patients and/or families Maintains rapport with physicians and other departments providing care for the patients, (i.
e.
:
home x-ray, outside radiology) Admits patients to sit-up area Performs routine charging of medications and supplies Accurately checks charge sheets for supplies used on patients Functions independently in emergency situations Able to make logical quick decisions based on sound judgment Maintains competence through continuing education Meets requirements for CEU re-licensure Assists in orientation of new employees with factual information regarding current departmental policies Acts as a resource for new employees Maintains supplies and cleanliness in the work environment Reviews the pre-operative patient's chart for accuracy and completeness Ascertains surgical consent is completed accurately, comparing it to the physician's order and O.
R.
schedule Ascertains all pre-operative (lab work, chest x-ray, EKG, H&P) work up, if applicable is in the chart and reports abnormal findings to the anesthesiologist and/or surgeon prior to the scheduled day of surgery Reports pertinent pre-operative information to the O.
R.
nurse Obtains and labels personal belongings bag and assists patient in proper O.
R.
dress attire Registration form and pre-operative worksheet Administers pre-operative sedation An order always precedes the administration of medication Allergies questioned prior to administration of medication Intended action and side effects to medications are known Medication is documented on Pre-Operative worksheet including does time, and method of administration Functions independently in emergency situations Displays proficiency in nursing skills with emergency situations Able to make logical and quick decisions based on sound judgment Maintain patient and employee privacy and confidential information provided psychological support to patients and/or families Maintains rapport with physicians and medical departments which provide services to complete to pre-operative work up i.
e.
(reference lab, outside radiology services) Attends all facility in-services Reports and labels any malfunctioning or broken equipment Works within the established facility and departmental safety guidelines Performs other duties as assigned.
Recommended Skills Administration Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (Acls) Cpr Confidentiality Electrocardiography Health Care Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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