RN PRE OP PACU Full Time
Location: Richmond Virginia
Description: Chippenham Surgery Center is at the momment seeking for RN PRE OP PACU Full Time right now, this job will be placed in Virginia. More details about this job opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. Plans and delivers safe, effective pre-operative and post-operative nursing care until patient is dismissed from the center. Nursing care meets current standards of the profession, t! he policies / procedures of the center and is appropriate to the center's patient population.
The tasks and responsibilities include:
Assesses, plans and evaluates the nursing care needs of the patient before, during and after a surgical procedure.
Provides nursing care to the patient undergoing surgical procedures.
Provides comfort and support for pre-operative patients.
Participates in the care of patients receiving conscious sedation.
Carries out physician orders.
Administers prescribed medications, applies dressings, monitors vital signs.
Assists physician during procedures.
Maintains aseptic techniques and actively monitors situations which could lead to breaches in aseptic technique.
Coordinates the operating room with respect to sterility, cleanliness, availability of functioning equipment and supplies.
Ensures the proper handling of specimens.
Serves as the ! primary coordinator of all disciplines for well coordinated pa! tient care.
Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems.
Provides age and culturally appropriate care.
Orients and mentors new staff members.
Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
Qualifications
Required Job Qualifications include:
Ambulatory Surgery Center experience preferred.
Current licensure as an RN.
Current certification as a BLS Healthcare Provider.
Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.
Customer service abilities including effective listening skills.
Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast paced environment.
Ability to perform work that requires frequent standing, bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, moving, lifting of patients and/or equipment up to 50 lbs.!
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If you were eligible to this job, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Chippenham Surgery Center.
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This job starts available on: Sun, 14 Apr 2013 17:40:45 GMT