Peri-anesthesia Rn - Woodbridge, United States - Kaiser Permanente

Kaiser Permanente
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Woodbridge, United States

2 weeks ago

Mark Lane

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Description

Job Summary:

Provides quality patient care for pre-operative and post-operative patients, in accordance with nursing philosophy and approved standards.


Essential Responsibilities:


  • Performs within the established standard of pre
- and post
- anesthesia nursing and critical care nursing. Utilizes the standard of care in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the surgical patient in the delivery of pre-operative and post-operative nursing care.

  • Formulates care plans based on individual assessment of physiologic functions and problems identified preoperatively and intraoperatively.
  • Provides nursing care utilizing clinical knowledge and expertise, reacting immediately to adverse physiological changes within seconds, to reverse and revive the patients physiological functions.
  • Renders nursing care following aseptic techniques.
  • Assembles and communicates appropriate information in verbal or written reports in order to maintain continuity of care.
  • Executes proper use of equipment and supplies used in the preoperative area and the recovery (Stage I and Stage II) area.
  • Participates in the Perioperative Services quality assurance program.
  • Promotes personal and professional growth by actively participating in continuing education programs.
  • Participates in the professionalism of the Perioperative Services by adhering to the standards.
  • May be required to administer conscious sedation after appropriate training and competency requirements are met
  • Assumes other related duties as directed.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

  • A minimum of two (2) years current PACU or critical care experience required.
Education

  • High School Diploma or GED required.
License, Certification, Registration

  • This job requires credentials from multiple states. Credentials from the primary work state are required before hire. Additional Credentials from the secondary work state(s) are required post hire.
  • Registered Nurse License (Virginia) within 6 months of hire AND Registered Nurse License (Maryland) within 6 months of hire
OR

  • Compact License: Registered Nurse within 6 months of hire
  • Registered Nurse License (District of Columbia) within 6 months of hire
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support
  • Basic Life Support from American Heart Association

Additional Requirements:


  • Good oral and written communication skills required.
  • Proficiency in the use of applicable computer software required.

Preferred Qualifications:


  • Recent PACU experience preferred.
  • BSN preferred.

PrimaryLocation :
Virginia,Woodbridge,Caton Hill Medical Center

HoursPerWeek : 1


Shift :
Day


Workdays :
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat

WorkingHoursStart : 06:00 AM

WorkingHoursEnd : 08:30 PM


Job Schedule :
Call-in/On-Call


Job Type :
Standard


Employee Status :
Regular


Employee Group/Union Affiliation :
M38|UFCW|Local 400


Job Level :
Individual Contributor


Job Category :
Nursing Licensed & Nurse Practitioners

Department :
CATON HILL MEDICAL CENTER - Day Surgery-Pre/Post-Op - 1808

Travel :
Yes, 25 % of the Time
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