Surgical Services RN – Pre & Post-Op Care

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health; New London (NH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health's New London Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide perioperative care across pre- and post-anesthesia phases. You will admit patients, coordinate with anesthesia and surgeons, assess health status, document per ASPAN guidelines, and educate patients and caregivers.

Responsibilities include pre-procedure orders, assisting anesthesia, monitoring patient safety, managing LNA supervision, and ensuring chart completeness and safe patient environments in a

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Manage patient's admission 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.
• Demonstrates competence in phase 1 and phase 2 care of 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.

Skills

Nursing process

Patient education

Safety awareness

Team collaboration

Education

Accredited nursing program

Job description

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health's New London Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide perioperative care across pre- and post-anesthesia phases. You will admit patients, coordinate with anesthesia and surgeons, assess health status, document per ASPAN guidelines, and educate patients and caregivers.

Responsibilities include pre-procedure orders, assisting anesthesia, monitoring patient safety, managing LNA supervision, and ensuring chart completeness and safe patient environments in a