Registered Nurse Wip Pacu - Lancaster, United States - ANTELOPE VALLEY HEALTHCARE DISTRICT

ANTELOPE VALLEY HEALTHCARE DISTRICT
ANTELOPE VALLEY HEALTHCARE DISTRICT
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Lancaster, United States

3 weeks ago

Mark Lane

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Full time
Description

Job Objective:


In addition to the objective outlined in the AVH Registered Nurse (RN) Job Description, the Women and Infants Pavilion (WIP) Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) RN is responsible for providing post-operative and post-procedural nursing care of patients undergoing surgical and/or other invasive/procedures in the WIP PACU at Antelope Valley Hospital.

The RN shall function under the guidelines of American Society of Peri Anesthesia Nurses (ASPAN), Association for Women's Health, Obstetrics and Neonatal Nursing (AWHONN) Standards for Professional Nursing Practice in the Care of Women and Newborns, as well as the policies and procedures of the department and hospital.


Duties and Responsibilities:


  • Meets all the essential duties and responsibilities of the Registered Nurse (RN).
  • Additional duties and responsibilities of the WIP PACU RN:
  • Provides age and developmentally appropriate specialized nursing care to obstetric/gynecologic patients during the post-operative/procedural period.
  • Provides newborn care to the infant after delivery. Facilitates/assists with skintoskin and breastfeeding when mother and baby are stable.
  • Insures patient safety throughout the continuum of postanesthesia care.
  • Initiates and operates pain management equipment (i.e. PCA, Epidural, etc) per physician order.
  • Assesses patient for hypothermia and malignant hyperthermia and takes appropriate action.
  • Possesses knowledge of airway management and appropriate interventions.
  • Manages care of critically unstable patients during the postoperative phase of their care.
  • Observes and monitors by the methods appropriate to the patient's medical condition, including monitoring oxygenation, ventilation, circulation and temperature.
  • Ability to assist with insertion of invasive lines and manage vasoactive drips.
  • Provides appropriate age specific education to patients and their families.
  • Possesses knowledge of "Core Measures" as it applies to the perioperative period.
  • Assists Operating Room staff during emergencies.

Non-Essential Duties:


  • Copying, faxing

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:


  • Possesses all the essential knowledge, skills, and abilities of the Registered Nurse (RN).
  • Up to date knowledge of current drugs, trends and techniques in the care of perioperative patients.
  • Ability to function independently with strong critical thinking skills.
  • Ability to prime and maintain arterial line, blood warmer equipment and rapid infuser.
  • Ability to recognize OB hemorrhage; knowledge of OB hemorrhage algorithm.
  • Knowledgeable regarding standard nursing assessment of dermatome levels of postoperative patient with spinal blocks and epidural analgesia.

AVH Values:
All AVH employees will effectively demonstrate these values:

  • Patients Come First
  • We listen actively and communicate with our patients and families, placing safety as a top priority.


  • Accountability & Ownership

  • We fully complete tasks, are transparent, effectively communicate, and recognize that what we do reflects on us.


  • Teamwork

  • We build trusting relationships, promote a sense of community, and are respectful of everyone. Success is about the whole team.


  • Integrity & Honesty

  • We tell the truth at all times, speak up when something is wrong, and do the right thing when no one is looking.


  • Excellence

  • We take pride in our work, are goaloriented, and on a neverending quest for top tier quality.


  • Initiative & Innovation

  • Our cando attitudes, creativity, and resourcefulness empower us to improve the patient's experience, solve our own problems, make timely decisions, and look for opportunities to add value.


  • Tenderness & Compassion

  • We have genuine empathy, show kindness, and encourage and advocate for each other.

Education and Experience:


Education

  • Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
  • Completes twenty (20) hours of training in Breastfeeding and Lactation within 6 months of hire.
  • BSN or MSN preferred.

Experience

  • Minimum of one (1) year recent clinical experience in Critical Care/Intensive Care, PACU and/or L&D specialty area required; two (2) years preferred.

Required Licensure and/or Certifications:


  • Meets all required licensure and/or certifications of the Registered Nurse.
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program certification required prior to completion of orientation and within 1 month from date of hire to WIP Surgical Services/PACU Area.
  • Basic Fetal Monitoring certification required prior to completion of orientation and within 4 months from date of hire

Desired:


  • Certification as a Certified Post-Anesthesia Nurse (CPAN), Certified Ambulatory PeriAnesthesia (CAPA) Nurse, Inpatient Obstetric Nursing (RNC-OB), or Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN)
  • STABLE Program certification.

AVH Conduct/Compliance Expectations:


  • Ability to adhere with AVH Absenteeism and Tardiness Policy
  • Ability to adhere
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