RN Staff Nurse - Peri Anesthesia/PACU Job
Location: Bellevue Washington
Description: Group Health is employing RN Staff Nurse - Peri Anesthesia/PACU Job right now, this position will be placed in Washington. For complete informations about this position opportunity please read the description below. RN Staff Nurse - Peri Anesthesia/PACU-132419
Description
Join our expanding Surgical Services Team. Our most valuable asset is our staff of nur! ses, techs and providers. You will enjoy a supportive and collegial environment where you will be able to do your best work.
The Perianesthesia RN has primary responsibility and accountability for the nursing care of patients undergoing surgical or other invasive procedures, during the admitting/preparation process and after surgery during the recovery/discharge process. The Perianesthesia RN:
- Develops, coordinates, and implements a plan of care that is patient and outcome focused
- Develops a plan of care that is made in collaboration with other members of the perioperative team and is based on patient assessment, knowledge of the surgical procedures and anesthetic plan, physician orders, application of relevant policies and procedures, and AORN and ASPAN guidelines
- Provides leadership direction and clinical supervision to the patient care technicians and other non-licensed staff on the healthcare team
Experience Requirements
Minimum: PACU o! r critical care experience
Preferred: Acute and/or Ambulatory surgery center experience in pre-op, Phase I & II Recovery:
Knowledge requirements
Minimum:
- Communication, problem-solving, leadership and decision-making skills.
- Critical thinking and application of the nursing process.
- Applies the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to fulfill the professional role functions of a Perianesthesia RN in PACU including assessment, nursing diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation
- Applies knowledge of preoperative requirements including informed consent, history and physical exam, preop testing, anesthesia evaluation, NPO and medication guidelines
- Applies knowledge of surgical procedures and patient education relevant to the procedure
- Applies knowledge of sedation/analgesia or anesthetic agents and techniques and the associated problems or risk ! for problems that may result
- Knowledge of airway management and cardiac monitoring Peripheral IV Skills
- Knowledge of ASPAN and AORN standards
Minimum: Nursing Degree from an accredited RN program.
Preferred: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Certification requirements
Minimum: Current Washington State RN License.
Preferred: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Certification in perianesthesia nursing (Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse: CPAN or Certified Ambulatory Perianesthesia Nurse: CAPA)
Group Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce.
Job: RNs
Organization: Surgical Specialties
Primary Location: WA - Bellevue/Redmond-Bellevue-Bellevue Medical Center
Bargaining unit: SEIU RNs West
! FTE: 0.75
Schedule: Part-time
Shift:! Day Job
Days of shift: Variable
Hours of shift: Variable
Travel: No
Job level: Individual Contributor
Job type: Standard
Employee status: Regular
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If you were eligible to this position, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Group Health.
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This position starts available on: Tue, 19 Nov 2013 07:23:31 GMT