Pre-Op/PACU Registered Nurse (RN) - PACU at New London Hospital – New London, New Hampshire
New London Hospital
New London, New Hampshire, 03257, United States
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Pre-Op/PACU Registered Nurse (RN) - PACU
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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
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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.
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Pre-Operative Duties
- COMPENSATION:
- Minimum pay: $38.13
- Maximum pay: $53.71
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New London, New Hampshire, 03257, United States
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