Pre-Op/PACU/Sedation RN (part-time)

Alaska Digestive Center; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Alaska Digestive Center in Anchorage, AK, is seeking a Pre-Operative/Post-Operative/Sedation Registered Nurse to provide peri-operative patient care under the supervision of the Charge Nurse or Director of Nursing. The role requires nursing judgment and adherence to regulatory standards, and spans the age continuum.

Responsibilities include delegating to ancillary staff, preparing patient care areas, communicating with physicians and families, conducting pre-operative interviews, obtaining

Qualifications

• Graduate of approved nursing program with current RN licensure.
• Minimum of two years of experience in ICU/ER/Recovery or other critical care setting.
• Ability to obtain CPR and ACLS certification within 60 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Direct patient care in pre-operative/post-operative areas and demonstrate clinical competence.
• Supervise ancillary personnel and delegate tasks in planning and evaluating patient care.
• Prepare patient care areas based on procedures and patient needs while reviewing daily schedule.
• Communicate status changes to physicians, family members, and staff as necessary.
• Conduct pre-operative interviews and obtain informed consent; review diagnostic results and notify physicians.

Skills

ICU/ER/Recovery experience

Education

RN license (State Board of Nursing)

Job description

Description

Job Summary:

The Pre-Operative/Post-Operative/Sedation Registered Nurse, under the supervision of the Charge Nurse or the Director of Nursing, according to the organizational structure, is responsible for providing peri-operative patient care in accordance with sound nursing judgment, regulatory and accreditation standards, and the facility's mission, vision, and values. The position must provide direct and indirect patient care across the age continuum; and utilize the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation according to policies and procedures of the facility.

Essential Job Functions:

• Shows appropriate delegation, while directing and supervising ancillary personnel in planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating patient care in the pre-operative/post-operative clinical areas according to accepted standards.
• Provides direct patient care in the assigned clinical areas and demonstrates clinical competence.
• Participates in service recovery by taking ownership of the situation and correcting problems. Keeps customers informed of progress related to clinical operations and provides comfort, information and assistance during the process.
• Reviews daily schedule and prepares patient care areas based upon types of procedures and specific patient care needs.
• Communicates changes in status as necessary to physicians, family members, and other staff.
• Initiates physical and psycho/social assessment and pre-operative plan of care, identifies patient and obtains informed consent.
• Completes and documents a pre-operative interview, obtains necessary diagnostic test results and notifies appropriate physicians and staff regarding variances and/or concerns.
• Completes the Post-anesthesia record and assures all patients have met the discharge criteria prior to discharge; and provides all patients post-operative instructions.

Qualifications, Knowledge, and Ability:

• Demonstrates eligibility for employment in the U.S.
• Graduate of approved school of professional nursing with current and valid licensure with State Board of Nursing
• Minimum of two years of experience required in ICU/Emergency Room/Recovery Room or other critical care nursing environment.
• Knowledge of State, Federal and Accrediting Body regulations and standards related to healthcare.
• Ability to achieve CPR, ACLS certification within 60 days of employment.
• 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.
• Is aware of professional nursing standard and performs in accordance with them.

Equal Employment Opportunity & Work Force Diversity

Our organizationis an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, parental status, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic testing results or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. This practice relates to all personnel matters such as compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, layoffs, etc.Furthermore, our organizationiscommitted to going beyond the legal requirements of equal employment opportunity to take positive actions which ensure diversity in the workplace and result in a multi-cultural organization.

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