Registered Nurse-Pre-Op/PACU
Armina Health
Hurst, texas
Directly responsible for providing pre and postoperative care, comfort, privacy and education of the surgical patient in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Assess, plan and evaluate the nursing care needs of surgical patients.
• Assess and monitor patient’s vital signs, airway, pain and condition and report abnormal findings to supervisor or physician.
• Recognize emergency situations and implement corrective action with emergency equipment
• Ability to implement principles of aseptic technique
• Administer medications
• Record and maintain all documentation in patient’s chart
• Provide verbal and written discharge instructions
• Assist with patient transfer to vehicle upon discharge from post-anesthesia care
• Recognizes and reports hazardous equipment
• Prepare and maintain clinical areas for peri-anesthesia...