Peri-Anesthesia RN, On - Call - Caton Hill

Company: Kaiser
Location: Bristow
Posted on: March 20, 2023

Job Description:

Job Summary:

Provides quality patient care for pre-operative and post-operative patients, in accordance with nursing philosophy and approved standards.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Performs within the established standard of pre- and post- anesthesia nursing and critical care nursing.
• Utilizes the standard of care in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the surgical patient in the delivery of pre-operative and post-operative nursing care.
• Formulates care plans based on individual assessment of physiologic functions and problems identified pre-operatively and intra-operatively.
• Provides nursing care utilizing clinical knowledge and expertise, reacting immediately to adverse physiological changes within seconds, to reverse and revive the patients physiological functions.
• Renders nursing care following aseptic techniques.
• Assembles and communicates appropriate information in verbal or written reports in order to maintain continuity of care.
• Executes proper use of equipment and supplies used in the pre-operative area and the recovery (Stage I and Stage II) area.
• Participates in the Perioperative Services quality assurance program.
• Promotes personal and professional growth by actively participating in continuing education programs.
• Participates in the professionalism of the Perioperative Services by adhering to the standards.
• May be required to administer conscious sedation after appropriate training and competency requirements are met
• Assumes other related duties as directed. Basic Qualifications:
  
  Experience
  • Minimum two (2) years of current PACU or critical care experience required.
    Education
    • High School Diploma or GED required.
      License, Certification, Registration
      • This job requires credentials from multiple states. Credentials from the primary work state are required before hire. Additional Credentials from the secondary work state(s) are required post hire.
        • Registered Nurse License (Virginia) within 6 months of hire AND Registered Nurse License (Maryland) within 6 months of hire
          OR
          • Compact License: Registered Nurse within 6 months of hire
            • Registered Nurse License (District of Columbia) within 6 months of hire
              • Advanced Cardiac Life Support
                • Pediatric Advanced Life Support
                  • Basic Life Support from American Heart Association
                    
                    Additional Requirements:
                    • Good oral and written communication skills required.
                    • Proficiency in the use of applicable computer software required.
                      
                      Preferred Qualifications:
                      • Recent PACU experience preferred.
                      • BSN preferred.
                        Job Schedule:
                        Job Category: Nursing Licensed & Nurse Practitioners

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