Registered Nurse-Same Day Surgical Unit

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Arise Staffing is currently seeking a full time Registered Nurse- Same Day Surgical Unit in support of the Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, VA (NMCP)

Company Description :

Arise Staffing is a company that provides experienced and committed health care personnel and related services to the federal government and private industry. For more information, please visit their website at

W-2 Option :

Medical / Dental / Vision Coverage

Long / Short Term Disability / Life Insurance

Paid Federal Holidays, Paid Sick and Paid Vacation time

License / Certification Reimbursement

401K

Work Schedule :

Three Shifts : Monday-Friday : 8 : 00 AM-4 : 30 PM; 10 : 00 AM-6 : 30 PM; and 12 : 00 PM-8 : 30 PM, not to exceed 80 hours every two-week period.

Includes a 30 Minute Lunch Break

Job Duties, the duties include but are not limited to the following :

• Provide highly specialized and comprehensive nursing care to a wide variety of patients in the preoperative phase, the immediate post anesthesia period, through the extended post anesthesia period, to discharge. Provide comprehensive preoperative education, initiate nursing data base, identify problems, initiate appropriate consults, and coordinate preoperative arrival time using the operative schedule.
• If required by NMCP, be trained and become certified in the administration of moderate intravenous (IV) conscious sedation via the NMCP moderate intravenous sedation class. The certification includes a four (4) hour lecture and the completion of three (3) moderate IV conscious sedation procedures while under the observation of another certified RN and under the direct supervision of a physician. Sedation training will be provided during normal working hours.
• Provide nursing care for conscious sedation patients of all ages with medical and / or surgical problems as applicable in the ambulatory setting.
• Demonstrate continual assessment of patients for potential of life-threatening crisis during these procedures.
• Provide care as recovery nurse for surgical procedures performed in the Directorate of Surgical Services (DSS).
• Attend and / or comply with all annual training classes required by the Command, to include but not limited to online annual training provided by the MTF : disaster training, infection control, Sexual Harassment, Bloodborne Pathogens, Fire and Safety, Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosives (CBRNE), and all other required training.
• Operate and manipulate automated systems such as, Essentris, MHS Genesis and Clinical Information System (CIS), participate in clinical staff Performance Improvement (PI) and Risk Management (RM) functions, as prescribed by the Commander. Maintain DOD email account as directed. The HCW shall be responsive to all email and voicemail communications.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications :