Per Diem Short Stay Registered Nurse RN
Company: Surgery Partners
Location: Altoona
Posted on: January 27, 2023
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Job Description:
DescriptionJob Summary:
The Short Stay RN will perform in a variety of care areas. The
Pre-Op nurse is responsible for setting up the care of the patient.
Creates and maintains a safe environment for the patient's
procedure or surgery. The Nurse directs the nursing care through
assessment, outcome identification, planning and evaluation skills
and coordinates activities of the surgical team for the benefit of
the patient. The Procedure nurse directs and/or provides
professional perioperative nursing care for patients across the age
continuum. The Nurse utilizes the nursing process of assessment,
planning, implementation, and evaluation to direct or provide
nursing care and manages all nursing care within the procedure
room, observing the procedural team from a broad perspective, and
assisting the team to create and maintain a safe and comfortable
environment for the patient. The PACU nurse assesses and documents
patient's status post procedure and provides nursing care to meet
patient needs related to condition and type of anesthesia
administered and monitors patient and informs MD and anesthesia
provider of any observed complications. The Short Stay RN educates
and provides post-op instructions and information.
Hours:
Essential Job Functions:
* Plans and directs all nursing care for patients undergoing
operative and other invasive procedures
* Provides high quality nursing care through patient assessment,
diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and
evaluation
* The RN exhibits accuracy in recording, interpreting, and
responding to a continuous stream of data and serves as the
guardian of the patient's well-being by utilizing critical thinking
skills
* Describes the perioperative experience to the patient and
significant other including what to expect before, during, and
after procedure
* Obtains pertinent patient records prior to patient's arrival for
pre-op testing
* Performs all preoperative testing needed the day of surgery, i.e.
labs, EKG
* Reports abnormal values to anesthesiologist and surgeon in a
timely manner
* Performs a surgical site identification and verifies consent on
every patient
* Prepares, administers, and records prescribed medications
* Responds to life-saving situations based upon nursing standards
and protocol
* Records all care information concisely, accurately, and
completely, in a timely manner in the appropriate format and on the
appropriate forms
* Reviews postoperative instructions and prescriptions from the
surgeon with patient and significant other and documents the
patient record
* Informs the patient and family about appropriate care and
procedure to follow upon returning home
* Determines that the patient and significant other understand the
conditions that require immediate care and the method to obtain
immediate care
* Assists in positioning and responding to the comfort and safety
of the patient
* Competent in conscious sedation according to hospital policy
* Provides for accurate care and handling of specimens
* Observes and enforces strict standards of asepsis
* Inventories all patient belongings preoperatively
* Reports all occurrences in a timely manner
* Regular and prompt work-site attendance
* Performs other duties as they are assigned
Qualifications, Knowledge & Ability:
* Demonstrates eligibility for employment in the U.S.
* Current RN licensure in the State of Wisconsin
* BLS certification is required upon hire
* Must be able to achieve ACLS and PALS certification within six
months of hire
* Ability to relate and work effectively with others
* Demonstrated skills in verbal and written English communications
for safe and effective patient care and to meet documentation
standards
* Willingness to participate in goal-setting and educational
activities for own professional advancement
* Previous perioperative or general nursing experience is
preferred
* Is aware of professional nursing standards and performs in
accordance with them
Benefits:
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