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General Purpose of Job:
The RN Perianesthesia - Day Sugery/PACU is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for a select group of patients/families for a designated time frame and provides care to these patients during admission, Phase 1 and Phase 2 anesthesia up to and including transfer/discharge.
Education and/or Experience:
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Graduation from an accredited school of nursing, BSN preferred.
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Current RN license in the State of Texas.
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Previous Pediatric PACU and/or Sedation experience preferred.
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Previous Pediatric Critical Care experience preferred.
Education and/or Experience:
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BLS required before hire and continuously maintained ongoing.
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PALS and ACLS upon hire preferred, within one year if not current.
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National Certification in specialty must be attempted upon qualification to sit for exam. (Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse - CPAN, Certified Ambulatory Perianesthesia Nurse - CAPA).
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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Maintains utmost level of confidentiality at all times.
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Adheres to hospital policies and procedures.
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Demonstrates business practices and personal actions that are ethical and adhere to corporate compliance and integrity guidelines.
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Utilizes standard precautions in care of patients.
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The peri-anesthesia team must advocate for the special needs of the pediatric patient using ape appropriate assessment and intervention to ensure that the peri-anesthesia experience is optimized throughout the continuum of care.
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A commitment to patient and family centered care is necessary. This includes involving the family in all phases of the peri-anesthesia experience from preadmission through discharge.
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Will aid in the development of an individualized peri-anesthesia care plan for the patient.
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Performs patient assessments in accordance with procedure(s) being performed.
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Reacts to changing conditions of patient in an efficient and timely manner.
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Administers and documents medication under the direct order of a physician.
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Participates in process improvement activities.
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Attends mandatory in-services as well as unit staff meetings.
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Maintains a sense of professionalism/self validation.
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Participates in teaching others/self development.
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Participates in unit/personal goal attainments.
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Participates and fulfills her/his role in quality improvement/standards/problem solving/decision making.
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Communicates effectively
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Establishes working relationships
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Demonstrates responsibility and awareness of staffing scheduling flexibility