Della Infotech, Inc.
Temp - RN - PACU Anesthesia (Days) Coos Bay OR
Della Infotech, Inc., Coos Bay, Oregon, United States, 97420
Functions as a team member in all phases of perianesthesia care including Pre-Op, PACU Phase 1, and
PACU Phase II. Within the RN scope of practice as defined by the Oregon State Board of Nursing,
applies the nursing process to the care of patients. Teaches patients and significant others.
Documents patient care in the medical record. Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to
effectively coordinate overall care of the patient in the Perianesthesia departments.
PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES• Assists physician with endoscopic examinations; performs gastric manometer testing• Coordinates the interdisciplinary team to ensure patient readiness for surgery• Comprehensively reviews and assesses patient's status r/t planned surgery, including:• Physical parameters• Lab values• Medications• Pre-, intra-, and post-op learning needs• Understanding of procedure• Consults with Surgeon, Anesthesia, and other providers as needed, to resolve identified patient
issues in a timely manner• Prevents avoidable surgery cancellations• Begins interdisciplinary discharge planning process, including patient and caregivers in
planning• Performs EKGs as ordered• Manages care of patient, including pain control, during anesthesia recovery• Manages patients undergoing moderate sedation, including medication administration, monitoring,
routine and emergency airway management• Identifies and interprets cardiac rhythms; proficient in use of cardio-respiratory monitoring
equipment• Assesses patients, as appropriate to the scope of care the nurse will provide. Assessments may
include physical, psychosocial, learning needs and barriers, needs related to age/culture,
discharge planning• Establishes nursing diagnoses based on results of assessments and in collaboration with the
interdisciplinary team• Plans care according to identified diagnoses and needs. Updates plan of care as appropriate• Implements/performs individualized care, based on nursing care plan and the nurse's role with the
patient. This care may include but not be limited to:• Assists with activities of daily living, including fall risk management and safe patient
handling• Medication administration• Skin assessment/wound care• Pain management• Operation/manipulation of biomedical and other patient care and testing equipment, including but
not limited to infusion pumps, patient transfer equipment, cardiopulmonary monitors, invasive
catheters and drains, thermoregulation devices, measurement devices, medication dispensing
cabinets, external therapeutic devices• Assists the physician and other licensed, independent practitioners with invasive and
non-invasive procedures• Teaches patients and their families about current illness, medical tests, medication, general
healthcare, illness and disease prevention, and wellness promotion• Provides appropriate assignment, supervision, and direction to unlicensed assistive personnel in
order to ensure optimum patient care• Provides interdisciplinary coordination and facilitation of overall care• Documents patient assessments, interventions, care, and teaching in the electronic medical
record• Documents in paper format, as necessary. Documentation is complete, concise, timely, and legible• Evaluates care provided, communicates patient status and results of care to the interdisciplinary team
Requirement description :
PACU or ICU experience -
REQUIREDRecent (within past 5 years) acute care hospital experience -
REQUIREDProfile Requirements
ResumeSkills checklist (within 1 year)Certifications - certifications don't need to be active at time of submission but must be willing to obtainLicense - OR license doesn't need to be active at time of submission but must be willing to obtainCOVID card/status
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS :
ACLS (AHA)PALS (AHA)BLS (AHA)
STATE LICENSE REQUIREMENTS :
Oregon
ADDITIONAL LICENSE REQUIREMENTS : must be willing to obtainWeekend Requirements : Weekend schedule to be determined by facilityOn Call Requirements : 4-6 shifts/ weekdays 10 hours weekends 12 hours
PACU Phase II. Within the RN scope of practice as defined by the Oregon State Board of Nursing,
applies the nursing process to the care of patients. Teaches patients and significant others.
Documents patient care in the medical record. Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to
effectively coordinate overall care of the patient in the Perianesthesia departments.
PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES• Assists physician with endoscopic examinations; performs gastric manometer testing• Coordinates the interdisciplinary team to ensure patient readiness for surgery• Comprehensively reviews and assesses patient's status r/t planned surgery, including:• Physical parameters• Lab values• Medications• Pre-, intra-, and post-op learning needs• Understanding of procedure• Consults with Surgeon, Anesthesia, and other providers as needed, to resolve identified patient
issues in a timely manner• Prevents avoidable surgery cancellations• Begins interdisciplinary discharge planning process, including patient and caregivers in
planning• Performs EKGs as ordered• Manages care of patient, including pain control, during anesthesia recovery• Manages patients undergoing moderate sedation, including medication administration, monitoring,
routine and emergency airway management• Identifies and interprets cardiac rhythms; proficient in use of cardio-respiratory monitoring
equipment• Assesses patients, as appropriate to the scope of care the nurse will provide. Assessments may
include physical, psychosocial, learning needs and barriers, needs related to age/culture,
discharge planning• Establishes nursing diagnoses based on results of assessments and in collaboration with the
interdisciplinary team• Plans care according to identified diagnoses and needs. Updates plan of care as appropriate• Implements/performs individualized care, based on nursing care plan and the nurse's role with the
patient. This care may include but not be limited to:• Assists with activities of daily living, including fall risk management and safe patient
handling• Medication administration• Skin assessment/wound care• Pain management• Operation/manipulation of biomedical and other patient care and testing equipment, including but
not limited to infusion pumps, patient transfer equipment, cardiopulmonary monitors, invasive
catheters and drains, thermoregulation devices, measurement devices, medication dispensing
cabinets, external therapeutic devices• Assists the physician and other licensed, independent practitioners with invasive and
non-invasive procedures• Teaches patients and their families about current illness, medical tests, medication, general
healthcare, illness and disease prevention, and wellness promotion• Provides appropriate assignment, supervision, and direction to unlicensed assistive personnel in
order to ensure optimum patient care• Provides interdisciplinary coordination and facilitation of overall care• Documents patient assessments, interventions, care, and teaching in the electronic medical
record• Documents in paper format, as necessary. Documentation is complete, concise, timely, and legible• Evaluates care provided, communicates patient status and results of care to the interdisciplinary team
Requirement description :
PACU or ICU experience -
REQUIREDRecent (within past 5 years) acute care hospital experience -
REQUIREDProfile Requirements
ResumeSkills checklist (within 1 year)Certifications - certifications don't need to be active at time of submission but must be willing to obtainLicense - OR license doesn't need to be active at time of submission but must be willing to obtainCOVID card/status
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS :
ACLS (AHA)PALS (AHA)BLS (AHA)
STATE LICENSE REQUIREMENTS :
Oregon
ADDITIONAL LICENSE REQUIREMENTS : must be willing to obtainWeekend Requirements : Weekend schedule to be determined by facilityOn Call Requirements : 4-6 shifts/ weekdays 10 hours weekends 12 hours