Registered Nurse - Recovery Room (Big Island)
Company: Queen's Health System
Location: Kamuela
Posted on: May 14, 2022
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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
Keywords: Queen's Health System, Maui , Registered Nurse - Recovery Room (Big Island), Healthcare , Kamuela, Hawaii
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