Peri Anesthesia Nurse

Peri Anesthesia Registered Nurse

Location: Granville Health System, Oxford NC

About Granville Health System:

For over a century, Granville Health System has been at the forefront of quality healthcare. To cater to the evolving needs of its community, Granville Health System has extended its services throughout Granville County, ensuring convenient medical care access for its residents. The Granville Health System main campus can be found at 1010 College Street, Oxford, North Carolina. For more details, visit GHS online at www.ghsHospital.org .

About Oxford, NC

Oxford, NC is a charming and welcoming community that offers a perfect blend of small-town charm and modern convenience, making it an ideal place to live and work. Located just about 30 miles north of Durham and 40 miles from Raleigh. The region enjoys a mild, four-season climate with warm summers, crisp autumns, blooming springs, and gentle winters - perfect for enjoying the area's outdoor activities year-round. With a thriving local economy, excellent healthcare facilities, and a strong sense of community, its historic downtown, scenic parks, and proximity to the Research Triangle ensure a balanced lifestyle with both professional and personal fulfillment.

Position Overview

Under the direction of the Clinical Leader and/or Director of Surgical Services, the peri-anesthesia nurse assesses, plans, organizes, evaluates and executes all aspects of patient care for assigned patients in the Pre-Op and Post Anesthesia Care Units (PACU).

Key Responsibilities

• Utilizes the nursing process to provide quality patient care according to established standards of care which includes planning, implementing evaluating and adjusting plan of care, and discharge planning based on expected patient outcomes.
• Admits, monitors, transfers, and discharges patients
• Completes ongoing patient assessment and documents according to policy
• Completes nursing assessment
• Participates in the development of patient plan of care to include patient goals, evaluations and interventions
• Monitors and makes appropriate interventions in the PACU
• Reports symptoms and significant changes in patient’s condition per protocol.
• Assesses, collaborates and coordinates patient’s discharge planning needs and readiness for discharge with other members of the care team.
• Demonstrates appropriate application of age specific standards, policies and procedures and guidelines in caring for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
• Follows age specific standards in administering medication, performing treatments and procedures, and monitoring level of altered states of consciousness based on patient’s age.

Incorporates cultural and developmental needs into plan of care.

• Provides documentation of patient care in the patient record according to established guidelines.
• Reviews preoperative/postoperative physician orders to determine patient needs.
• Obtains/Reviews patient’s medical history for accuracy upon admission.
• Reviews and assesses diagnostic data (or absence thereof) and collaborates with physicians and other health care workers to provide appropriate follow-up actions.
• Reviews knowledge base, and level of understanding of patient and family members, or caregiver.
• Collaborates with anesthesia providers and surgery staff to allow time for required preoperative care and to avoid surgical delays.
• Demonstrates competency in performing IV starts, electrocardiograms, lab draws, and prepping patients for surgery.
• Ensuring that the patient’s chart is comprehensive and all paperwork is completed and signed.
• In PACU, nurse will monitor heart rate, blood pressure, breathing and respiration, as well as managing the patient’s pain, and nausea if applicable, assess dressings, and level of consciousness, according to policy.
• Administers conscious sedation and documents according to policy, as needed
• Assists physicians with procedures as needed.
• Carries out Infection Control policies and procedures.
• Obtains/Maintains ACLS and PALS within 6 months of hire
• Carries out duties to prepare department for next day of work
• Performs other duties as indicated

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing with current licensure as a registered nurse in the state of North Carolina (or compact states).
• BCLS certification required. ACLS, and PALS required within 6 months of hire.
• Knowledge of current trends/techniques in nursing appropriate to the Pre-OP and PACU areas.
• Some experience in PRE-OP and/or PACU setting. Will also consider Critical Care nursing experience.
• All of the above plus 2 years’ experience in the PRE-OP and/or PACU Setting is preferred.

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If you're a dedicated professional looking for a position with a focus on work-life balance and the opportunity to make a difference, we encourage you to apply for this position with Granville Health System.

Summary

Under the direction of the Director of Surgical Services, Outpatient Coordinator, and/or Clinical Leader, the peri-anesthesia nurse assesses, plans, organizes, evaluates and executes all aspects of patient care for assigned patients in the Pre-Operative and Post Anesthesia Care Units (PACU).

Duties

•Utilizes the nursing process in the Outpatient Surgery/PACU setting to provide quality patient care according to established standards of care which includes planning, implementing, evaluating, and adjusting plan of care. Participates in the development of patient plan of care to include patient problems, goals, evaluations, and interventions; reports symptoms and significant changes in patient's condition to appropriate personnel

•Demonstrates appropriate application of age specific standards, policies, and procedures and guidelines in caring for adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients: follows age specific standards in administering medications based on patient's age; follows age specific standards of care during altered states of consciousness related to analgesia, conscious sedation or anesthesia; uses age specific standards, policies and procedures and guidelines to perform treatments and procedures that are routine for unit/clinic based on patient's age.

•Incorporates cultural and developmental needs into plan of care: in collaboration with the patient/family, and in a developmentally and culturally appropriate manner, implements the plan of care; demonstrates competency in the provision of nursing care according to established standards of nursing practice and in developmentally appropriate manner.

•Demonstrates critical thinking skills, ability to provide and delegate appropriate activities to staff based on patient assessment, complexity of the task, level of competence of staff and/or certification/licensure requirements and the requirements to deliver care in a safe efficient manner maximizing positive outcomes for the patient.

•Provides documentation of patient care in the patient record according to established standards of nursing care.

•Participates in performance improvement activities which include collecting, analyzing data to identify quantifiable measures to maintain quality and the promotion of desired outcomes. Also includes participation in development of patient care delivery systems, standards, policy and procedures, and problem-solving teams.

•Completes additional duties as needed and assigned.

Skills & Abilities:

•Able to work independently and met established deadlines

•Able to make sound reasonable decisions

•Highly organized

•Ability to concentrate on many detailed requests despite numerous interruptions

•Demonstrates accountability, professionalism, openness, receptive to change, creativity and innovative

•Ability to identify and calmly handle inherently stressful situation with tact

•Excellent communication skills

•Ability to develop excellent working relationships with consumers and staff

•Seeks guidance, direction and assistance when needed

•Ability to be flexible and take on new responsibilities •Monitors the post surgical patient and utilizes appropriate interventions in the PACU setting •Compentence with venous access for PIVs and lab draws, electrocardiagrams, administration and documentation of Moderate Sedation, and prepping of surgical sites

Required

• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing with current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of North Carolina (or compact states).
• BCLS certification required. ACLS, and PALS required within 6 months of hire.

Preferred: • Prior experience in PRE-OP and/or PACU setting. Will also consider Critical Care nursing experience