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Surgery RN PACU - Per Diem •

Surgery RN PACU - Per Diem •

CARSON VALLEY HEALTHGardnerville, NV, US
5 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Surgery RN PACU - Per Diem

  • IMPORTANT NOTE : In lieu of benefits due to "per diem" status, 15% will be added to the hourly rate. Per diem employees are offered work on an "as-needed" basis.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS :

Minimum Education

  • Graduation from an accredited school of nursing

    • License Required

  • Current NV Nursing license

    • Certification Required

  • BLS
  • ACLS
  • PALS (may obtain within 90 days of hire)

    • Minimum Work Experience

  • Demonstrated proficiency in acute care nursing, knowledge, and skills
  • Ability to communicate effectively
  • Must show initiative, maturity, and effectiveness in dealing with people
  • Appreciation of and desire to be part of a healthcare team

    • POSITION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

    Patient Care

  • Assesses and diagnoses patient and family needs in order to provide quality care to assigned patients.
  • Verification of patient Identity, operative procedure, operative site, surgeon, consents, patient's allergies, NPO Status and when the patient last voided.
  • Assesses psychological status, including level of understanding, perception of surgery and anxiety level.
  • Obtains pre-operative medical history and documents clearly in the patient record in accordance with department's policy and procedures.
  • Checks the current history and physical, laboratory results, the execution of preoperative orders, and results of ordered diagnostic tests.
  • Reviews completed chart with the Anesthesiologist on duty as necessary.

    • Communication

  • Develops, discusses, and communicates a realistic plan of care in collaboration with each patient / family / significant other, to address all identified needs.
  • Develops patient / family teaching and discharge plan, ensuring patient / family is adequately informed of perioperative instructions.
  • Follows procedures / preferences for pre-operative anesthesia interventions
  • Communicates with and keeps family informed.

    • Judgment

  • Demonstrates the skills and judgment necessary to implement medical plan Of care, nursing interventions and procedures as necessary for the care of the patient.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of hospital policies and procedures for administering, transcribing, and recording medications.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of commonly used meds : action, dose, and side effects.
  • Observes 10 rights of medication administration : right med, right dose, right time, right route, right patient, right education, right documentation, right to refuse, right assessment, right evaluation.(policy 105.724).
  • Demonstrates proper procedures in all methods of medication administration.
  • Initiates and maintains IV access according to hospital policy and procedures.
  • Identifies priorities and executes nursing care accordingly.
  • Provides emotional support and comfort measures.
  • Gives information or explanation to patients and their families.
  • Applies and monitors principles of aseptic technique throughout the perioperative period.
  • Assures safe transfer / transport of patient to and from operating room.

    • Documentation

  • Maintains up to date accurate documentation of nursing care provided to assure the integration of information for use by the health care team, to ensure quality care.
  • Nursing assessment is complete and accurate during pre-operative and post-operative phase of admission per policy.
  • Medication administration record must reflect full signature and title of nurse administering med, tin1e given, reason for omission, and site for injection (if applicable).
  • Demonstrates proper access and documentation of narcotics in pyxis and EMR.
  • Accurately and promptly documents unusual occurrences noted during the perioperative phase

    • CARSON VALLEY HEALTH IS PROUD TO BE RECOGNIZED AS A FINALIST IN THE

    "BEST PLACES TO WORK" - NORTHERN NEVADA, 2021, 2022, 2024 & 2025!

    WE LOOK FORWARD TO WELCOMING YOU TO OUR TEAM!!

    Per Diem positions have no guaranteed hours or set schedule. The position will fill in for individuals who take unplanned and / or planned time off.

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