Registered Nurse - Recovery Room (Big Island)

Company: Queen's Health System
Location: Kamuela
Posted on: May 14, 2022

Job Description:

Scope of Service The Same Day Surgery/Post Anesthesia Care Unit (SDS/PACU) RN provides care for patients Pre-operatively and Post-operatively.-- - Procedure types include: Endoscopy, ENT, Gynecology, Neurology, Orthopedic, General, Obstetrics, and Ophthalmology.-- -Pre-operatively - patients are fully assessed for all physical, emotional, spiritual, and family needs prior to surgery.-- - There is a complete medication reconciliation, which will include all over the counter, herbal supplements, as well as all prescription medications.-- - A complete physical evaluation is completed by the Anesthesia Provider, and RNs in this area will assist with any necessary preoperative sedation of anesthesia needs. The RN will also complete a physical assessment as well and complete set of vital sings, insert a peripheral IV, and medicate as per orders.-- -Activities vital to the care of post-anesthesia and post-operative patients include: monitoring vital signs, managing postoperative pain, monitoring the surgical site, treating symptoms of postoperative nausea and vomiting, -- -treating post-anesthetic shivering and airway management. PACU RNs often coordinate the delivery of care for post-anesthesia patients following surgical procedures so the safety, physical, psychological and educational needs of the patients and family members are met. -- -PACU provides extended recovery care for up to 6 hours to patients requiring closer observation.-- - Anesthesia can include general, regional or local anesthesia. The immediate post anesthesia period includes patients who have surgical, obstetrical, diagnostic, or therapeutic procedures-- -The SDS area is a 5 bay unit and the PACU is a 5 bay unit directly adjacent to the Main Operating Room. PACU staff are on-call Monday - Friday after the last case has completed recovery until 7am the following morning and Saturday & Sunday 7:00 am to 7:00 am (24 hr. periods at a time) and on major holidays. -- - Responsibilities I. JOB SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES:-- - --- - Responsible for coordinating clinical care of patient.-- --- - --- - Integrates all health care providers to ensure high quality patient/family outcomes, and establishes a consistent and accountable relationship with patient/family. Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to, initiation and development of the plan of care, patient/family education, utilization management and discharge planning.II. TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:-- - --- - Essential: lifting up to 2 lb., seeing, hearing, talking, grasping, fingering, standing, walking, stooping, forward reaching, handling.-- --- - --- - Frequent: pushing and pulling up to 30 psi, lifting up to 10 lbs., sitting, bending, squatting, twisting.-- - --- - Occasional: pushing and pulling up to 70 psi;-- - lifting:-- - horizontal lift/carry up to 75 lbs. with assistance, floor to waist up to 35 lbs., waist to shoulder up to 25 lbs., overhead level up to 15 lbs.;-- - carrying up to 35 lbs, running, climbing, side bending,-- - kneeling, crouching, overhead reaching.-- - --- - Operates various machines/tools/work aids.III. TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:-- - --- - Not substantially subjected to adverse environmental conditions.-- - --- - Exposure to body fluids, blood products, and communicable diseases.-- - --- - Work environment may be highly stressful, fast paced and hectic.IV. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:A.-- - EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE:-- - --- - Diploma or Associate's Degree in Nursing.-- - --- - Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.-- - --- - Current Hawaii State license as a Registered Nurse.-- - --- - Current certification at BLS/HCP level.-- - Additional certifications may be required based on area of assignment. Additional Requirements A.-- --- --- --- --- --- --- - EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE: -- - --- - Current ACLS certification required. -- - --- - Current PALS certification required. B.-- --- --- --- --- --- --- - EXPERIENCE: -- - --- - Two (2) years ICU RN experience or two (2) years experience managing patients on vasopressors and ventilators within the last three (3) years preferred. C. -- --- --- --- --- --- - OTHER: -- - --- - Ability to float to other units as per business/clinical need. Equal Employment Opportunity Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Vet#queens11 PandoLogic. Keywords: Registered Nurse (RN), Location: Waimea, HI - 96796

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