RN-Ambulatory Surgery-Grundy
RN-Ambulatory Surgery-Grundy
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Commitment to our Team Were proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Beckers Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.
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- Caring is what we do and it starts with our team members: expect paid time off parental leave 401K matching and an employee recognition program as we support you both personally and professionally.
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Overview
RN Ambulatory Surgery
Grundy County Memorial Hospital
AsNeeded
The Ambulatory Surgery Nurses is responsible for the direct and indirect provision of professional nursing care of the patients in the perioperative setting. The nurse is accountable for ongoing evaluation and documentation of all components of care delivered to customers within the perioperative and outpatient environment utilizing the nursing process.
Responsibilities
Support the organizations mission and values while fostering a warm calm and patientcentered environment.
Follow directions from the charge nurse and complete delegated tasks accurately and efficiently.
Conduct preanesthesia duties including patient teaching history and assessment IV access phlebotomy ECG testing and sedation/analgesia monitoring.
Provide Phase I postanesthesia care with a focus on airway management pain control PONV management fluid resuscitation and comprehensive physiological assessments.
Deliver Phase II postanesthesia care including discharge teaching and ongoing monitoring of postoperative recovery and complications.
Monitor and interpret ECGs assess for Malignant Hyperthermia and manage thermoregulation throughout all perianesthesia phases.
Practice agespecific care maintain infection control standards and follow universal precautions at all times.
Accurately chart patient information and report any changes in condition to appropriate personnel.
Ensure the ASU area remains clean safe and organized completing daily and weekly operational tasks as assigned.
Uphold strict confidentiality in line with organizational policies.
Qualifications
- Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Must possess current acute hospital experience (within past 5 years).
- Must possess a current Iowa license as a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse.
- Must be certified or willing to certify in BLS PALS and ACLS.
- Must complete the Dependent Adult/Child Abuse Training.
- Dysrhythmia management course is preferred.
- Previous PACU experience preferred.
- Must possess the ability to function in a team environment.
- Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel patients family members visitors and physicians.
- Must be able to relay information to appropriate personnel concerning a patients condition.
- Must have patience tact and a cheerful disposition and enthusiasm as well as willingness to handle difficult situations.
Employment Type
Gig
