Registered Nurse (RN) - Post Anesthesia Care Unit, Per Diem

Dartmouth Health; New London (NH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 74,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

PTO & retirement

Disability insurance

Job summary

Dartmouth Health's New London Hospital seeks a registered nurse for per diem pre- and post-operative support in surgical services. You will collaborate with anesthesia, surgeons and nursing staff to ensure safe admissions, accurate procedures and optimal patient outcomes.

This role requires NH nursing licensure eligibility, ACLS and BLS certifications, and a day shift. The department emphasizes patient safety, education for patients and caregivers, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• 2 years relevant clinical practice preferred (critical care or PACU).

Responsibilities

• Utilizes nursing process to assess, plan, implement, evaluate and revise patient care.
• Provide age-appropriate care and education to patients and caregivers.
• Adhere to established practice standards and hospital procedures.
• Prepare patients for surgical services and coordinate with anesthesia/surgeon.
• Monitor safety and prevent healthcare errors.
• Collaborate with team to ensure chart completeness before procedures.

Skills

Nursing

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Tools

ACLS

BLS

Job description

Overview

• Utilizes the nursing process in caring for all patients, to include: assessing symptoms, planning interventions, implementing treatment plans, evaluating responses to interventions, and revising plan based on overall effectiveness.
• Demonstrates the skills necessary to provide age appropriate care to the population served.
• Adheres to the established practices standards and procedure at New London Hosptial, in the administration of all medications.
• Makes knowledgeable decision in consideration of the facts and the disease/surgical condition
• Provides education to patients and caregivers based on assessment of learning needs.
• Creates and monitors patient environment to ensure it is safe and free from hazards.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/healthcare errors.
• Performs duties to meet the department needs to prepare patients during their time of care in surgical services.

Responsibilities

Pre-Operative Duties

• Manage patient's admission process to NLH surgical services
• Collaborate with anesthesia/surgeon to provide comprehensive admission care of the patient.
• Assess and document the status of patients' health per current ASPAN guidelines and hospital standards.
• Identify and report patient abnormalities to anesthesia/surgeon
• Ensure accuracy of patient, procedure and surgeon prior to surgical procedure.
• Work in conjunction with all appropriate team members to provide comprehensive care.
• Execute pre-procedure orders and document interventions.
• Assist anesthesia providers with pre-procedure interventions, document per current ASPAN guidelines and hospital standards.
• Oversee the work of the departments LNA.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure chart completeness prior to patients' surgical procedure.

Post-Procedure Duties

• Demonstrates competence in phase 1 and phase 2 care of all post anesthesia needs of patients.
• Assess and documents patient condition per current ASPAN standards and hospital guidelines.
• Identify physical symptoms and changes and takes appropriate action in a timely manner.
• Reassess and documents patients response to interventions per current ASPAN standards and hospital guidelines.
• Demonstrates knowledge of medications and IV fluids and their correct administration, based on age and clinical condition of the patient.
• Demonstrates knowledge of cardiac monitoring, identifies dysrhythmias, collaborates with appropriate team members and intervenes as appropriate.
• Perform interventions in cases of post procedure emergencies
• Assess and document patient status post radiology procedure, execute physician orders, and provide post procedure instructions in conjunction with radiology staff.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• 2 years relevant clinical practice (preferred critical care experience or PACU experience)

Required Licensure/Certifications

REQUIRED LICENSE(S):

• Licensed RN with NH eligibilityREQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS:
• (ACLS) Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• (BLS) Basic Life Support

• Area of Interest: Nursing
• Pay Range: $38.13/Hr. - $53.71/Hr.
• FTE/Hours per pay period: .01 hrs/per week (per diem/temp)
• Shift: Day
• Job ID: 42644

Dartmouth Health offers a total compensation package that includes a comprehensive selection of benefits. Our Core Benefits include medical, dental, vision and life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement plans. Click here for information on these benefits and more: Benefits | NLH Careers

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