About this role
Overview
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Utilizes the nursing process in caring for all patients, to include: assessing symptoms, planning interventions, implementing treatment plans, evaluating responses to interventions, and revising plan based on overall effectiveness.
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Demonstrates the skills necessary to provide age appropriate care to the population served.
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Adheres to the established practices standards and procedure at New London Hosptial, in the administration of all medications.
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Makes knowledgeable decision in consideration of the facts and the disease/surgical condition
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Provides education to patients and caregivers based on assessment of learning needs.
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Creates and monitors patient environment to ensure it is safe and free from hazards.
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Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/healthcare errors.
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Performs duties to meet the department needs to prepare patients during their time of care in surgical services.
Responsibilities
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Pre-Operative Duties
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Manage patient's admission process to NLH surgical services
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Collaborate with anesthesia/surgeon to provide comprehensive admission care of the patient.
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Assess and document the status of patients' health per current ASPAN guidelines and hospital standards.
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Identify and report patient abnormalities to anesthesia/surgeon
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Ensure accuracy of patient, procedure and surgeon prior to surgical procedure.
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Work in conjunction with all appropriate team members to provide comprehensive care.
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Execute pre-procedure orders and document interventions.
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Assist anesthesia providers with pre-procedure interventions, document per current ASPAN guidelines and hospital standards.
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Oversee the work of the departments LNA.
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Collaborate with team members to ensure chart completeness prior to patients' surgical procedure.
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Post-Procedure Duties
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Demonstrates competence in phase 1 and phase 2 care of all post anesthesia needs of patients.
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Assess and documents patient condition per current ASPAN standards and hospital guidelines.
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Identify physical symptoms and changes and takes appropriate action in a timely manner.
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Reassess and documents patients response to interventions per current ASPAN standards and hospital guidelines.
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Demonstrates knowledge of medications and IV fluids and their correct administration, based on age and clinical condition of the patient.
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Demonstrates knowledge of cardiac monitoring, identifies dysrhythmias, collaborates with appropriate team members and intervenes as appropriate.
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Perform interventions in cases of post procedure emergencies
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Assess and document patient status post radiology procedure, execute physician orders, and provide post procedure instructions in conjunction with radiology staff.
Qualifications
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Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
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2 years relevant clinical practice (preferred critical care experience or PACU experience)
Required Licensure/Certifications
REQUIRED LICENSE(S): • Licensed RN with NH eligibility REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS: • (ACLS) Advanced Cardiac Life Support • (BLS) Basic Life Support