Pre-Op/Post-Op RN
Location: Germantown, Tennessee
Description: Campbell Clinic is at present looking to employ Pre-Op/Post-Op RN right now, this vacancy will be delegated in Tennessee. For detail informations about this vacancy opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Provides safe, quality patient care in the clinical area and is responsible for the post anesthesia and critical nursing care of pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients. Utilizes th! e nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation in accordance with established procedures of the Campbell Surgery Center.
Performs and documents initial and ongoing assessments on pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.
Initiates pre-op telephone call for verbal assessment of patient and periopreative instructions.
Obtains and documents complete assessment data within established time frame.
Provides ongoing assessment through observation of patient and records. Reports findings accurately and on time to surgeon and/or anesthesiologist.
Communicates and documents changes or abnormal findings according to established procedures.
Assesses discharge needs of patient upon admission.
Initiates follow-up post-op call and communicates problems appropriately.
Makes patient care related judgments and implements appropriate actions within legal, professional and ethical stand! ards.
Solves problems and troubleshoots issues that m! ay affect one unit or patient care ensuring timely and effective action; critical incidents are documented.
Rotates to pre-op or post-op area (as appropriate) and performs pre-op/post-op duties as directed.
Implements medical and nursing plans of care for patients, which reflect pertinent age specific, psychological, environmental and discharge planning factors.
Assures medical orders are entered correctly, communicated appropriately and carried out accurately and in a timely manner.
Initiates patient and family teaching as soon as learning needs are identified, implementing principles of teaching and learning. Evaluates and documents learner response and outcomes of teaching.
Ensures contact of appropriate persons, departments or agencies to coordinate post transfer/discharge care.
Recognizes and responds appropriately to patient and environmental safety factors.
Ensures work areas and equipment are clean and o! rderly to allow safe and efficient work. Ensures that patient care supplies are available in appropriate quantities and functioning properly.
Assists in ensuring that productivity and QI data is compiled and reports prepared for ASC management and regulatory bodies.
Performs all other duties as assigned.
Required Skills
Required Experience
Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing
Current Tennessee RN license
Current CPR certification
ACLS certification
One or more years Pre-Op and PACU experience in an ambulatory surgery center or two years of ICU experience is preferred
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If you were eligible to this vacancy, please deliver us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Campbell Clinic.
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This vacancy starts available on: Fri, 18 Oct 2013 08:09:16 GMT