Kaiser Permanente
Nurse, Peri-Anesthesia
Kaiser Permanente, Largo, Maryland, United States,
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 pre-operatively and intra-operatively.* 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 pre-operative 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.
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 pre-operatively and intra-operatively.* 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 pre-operative 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.