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Registered Nurse-Hourly-Pre-Op/PACU

Job Description - Registered Nurse-Hourly-Pre-Op/PACU

 










































































































































































































































ESSENTIAL DUTIES, TASKS and RESPONSIBILITIES


 
Uses proper techniques and procedures according to accepted standards of practice    
Assists with inventory of supplies, drugs, and equipment to maintain availability and stock levels in the admission area    
Maintains order and cleanliness of PreOp/PACU areas    
Actively participates as a team member in support of the total pre-and post anesthesia care process    
Per Center Policy, uses two patient identifiers, identifies and validates the patient and procedure to be performed    
Works collaboratively with the healthcare team to prepare the pre-and post-procedure area     
Provides comfort and reassurance to patient    
Maintains patient’s privacy and dignity    
Utilizes the nursing process to perform safe and individualized nursing care throughout the pre and post procedure process    
Administers medication(s) per order of physician    
Accurately comprehends and interprets physician orders and direction    
Works collaboratively with the healthcare team to ensure continuity of patient care     
Evaluates patient condition and maintains accurate documentation during pre and post-anesthesia period    
Using the nursing assessment, monitors, and reports any observed abnormalities to the other members of the     
healthcare team    
Documents patient-care records and other forms accurately, legibly and in a timely manner, following policies and    
procedures    
Develops a plan of care, based on patient needs, related to the planned procedure and type of anesthesia    
Assesses the physical and emotional status of the patient in preparation of the planned procedure    
Reviews post-procedure instructions with patient and responsible adult     
Determines and documents patient and responsible adult understanding of the discharge instructions and indications     
for seeking emergent care    
Organizes time, equipment, supplies, and personnel to provide effective and efficient case management    
Organizes nursing activities efficiently and effectively    
Assesses each patient for fall precautions and addresses per Center policy    
Assists or supervises patients attire change (as necessary)    
Considers cost containment by using supplies economically and by managing efficient turnover time    
Assists with supplies, drugs, and equipment inventories to maintain stock level and availability;  maintains order and     
cleanliness of pre-procedure area(s)    
Transports patients as needed, observing policies, procedures, and safety requirements    
Attends all required education    
Performs other miscellaneous duties as assigned    
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