Pre-Op​/PACU Registered Nurse; RN – PACU

• KEY 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.

COMPENSATION:

Minimum pay: $38.13

Maximum pay: $53.71

• Area of Interest: Nursing Services;
• Work Status: 3 or 4 ten hours shifts evenly split between 630-5P and 930-8 P. Call required;
• Employment Type: full-time;
• Job : 5719

Dartmouth Health is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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