Registered Nurse-Hourly-Pre-Op/PACU

Location
North Richland Hills
Workplace
On-site

About this role

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES, TASKS and RESPONSIBILITIES

 
Uses proper techniques and procedures according to accepted standards of practice        
Assists with inventory of supplies, drugs, and equipment to maintain availability and stock levels in the admission area        
Maintains order and cleanliness of PreOp/PACU areas        
Actively participates as a team member in support of the total pre-and post anesthesia care process        
Per Center Policy, uses two patient identifiers, identifies and validates the patient and procedure to be performed        
Works collaboratively with the healthcare team to prepare the pre-and post-procedure area         
Provides comfort and reassurance to patient        
Maintains patient’s privacy and dignity        
Utilizes the nursing process to perform safe and individualized nursing care throughout the pre and post procedure process        
Administers medication(s) per order of physician        
Accurately comprehends and interprets physician orders and direction        
Works collaboratively with the healthcare team to ensure continuity of patient care         
Evaluates patient condition and maintains accurate documentation during pre and post-anesthesia period        
Using the nursing assessment, monitors, and reports any observed abnormalities to the other members of the         
healthcare team        
Documents patient-care records and other forms accurately, legibly and in a timely manner, following policies and        
procedures        
Develops a plan of care, based on patient needs, related to the planned procedure and type of anesthesia        
Assesses the physical and emotional status of the patient in preparation of the planned procedure        
Reviews post-procedure instructions with patient and responsible adult         
Determines and documents patient and responsible adult understanding of the discharge instructions and indications         
for seeking emergent care        
Organizes time, equipment, supplies, and personnel to provide effective and efficient case management        
Organizes nursing activities efficiently and effectively        
Assesses each patient for fall precautions and addresses per Center policy        
Assists or supervises patients attire change (as necessary)        
Considers cost containment by using supplies economically and by managing efficient turnover time        
Assists with supplies, drugs, and equipment inventories to maintain stock level and availability;  maintains order and         
cleanliness of pre-procedure area(s)        
Transports patients as needed, observing policies, procedures, and safety requirements        
Attends all required education        
Performs other miscellaneous duties as assigned        

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