PACU (Post Anesthesia Care Unit) RN - Part Time
Location: Sparks, Nevada
Description: Northern Nevada Medical Center is at present looking to employ PACU (Post Anesthesia Care Unit) RN - Part Time right now, this career will be ordered in Nevada. Further informations about this career opportunity kindly read the description below. Universal Health Services, Inc.
(UHS) is
one of the nationâs largest and most respected health care
management comp! anies, operating through its subsidiaries acute care
hospitals, behavioral health facilities and ambulatory centers
nationwide. Founded in 1978, UHS subsidiaries now have more than
65,000 employees. Our success comes from a responsive management
style and a service philosophy based on integrity, competence and
compassion
Northern Nevada Medical
Center is
a 108-bed acute care hospital located on 23 hillside acres in Sparks,
Nevada. The hospital provides physicians and patients with many of
the latest technological innovations for diagnosis and treatment of
even the most acute clinical conditions. Northern Nevada Medical
Center is accredited by The Joint Commission (TJC) and licensed by
the state of Nevada.
Position Description
Summary
Functions in both the PACU and PHA
(Preoperative Holding Area) environment. Provides direct patient care to infant through
geriatric patient populations.
Addresses the psychosocial, physical and general aspects of care related to the surgical environment. Assists with the maintenance of PHA and PACU
equipment and inventory.
Participates in performance improvement activities. Assesses, plans, implements
and evaluates the care of patients undergoing surgical, pain
management, and endoscopic procedures. Responsible for monitoring patientâs
physiological status in the immediate postoperative environment. Communicates with surgeon and
anesthesiologist immediately and as needed about patient condition;
receives direction for patient management. Intercedes to maintain optimum homeostasis. Proficient in pain
management, guidelines and medication dosing. Maintains regulatory agency
requirements, nursing and hospital policies, procedures and
standards.
Requirements
Current
Registered Nurse licensure in state of
Nevada.
1 year PACU
or Critical Care experience
Current BCLS,
ACLS and PALS certificatio! n
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If you were eligible to this career, please send us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Northern Nevada Medical Center.
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This career starts available on: Wed, 10 Jul 2013 19:49:16 GMT
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