Job description

Department: Anesthesia

Daily Work Times: Days - Variable

Scheduled Bi-Weekly Hours: 72

Position Summary:

The registered nurse is a professional nurse who coordinates the delivery of nursing care for monitored patients during their hospital stay including cardiac monitoring, hemodynamic stabilization, responsive to emergent situations and care of evidence-based medicine patients.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

Performs purposeful hourly rounding including: Pain, Position, Personal needs and Possessions

Administers medication to patients as directed

Initiates and monitors IV’s and IV medication

Interacts with physicians and charge nurse regarding patient condition

Prepares patient and equipment for medical procedures as required

Qualifications:

Required:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Must possess valid State of Michigan Nursing License
• BLS certified
• ACLS certified within 6 months of hire
• TNCC certified within 1 year of hire
• 2 years previous experience as an RN in PACU

Preferred:

• Previous experience working in OR/PACU/OP/ENDO
• Previous experience working in critical care
• Previous work experience within the specific unit specialty
• Specialty certification within the specific unit

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Demonstrates the minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities in age-specific categories being served: infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, geriatric

Position Specific Expectations:

Pre-Op/Holding

• Establish patient’s baseline assessment of vitals
• Perform pre-operative assessment, tests and procedures as required and ensure all are complete prior to surgery
• Provides and completes necessary documentation required for procedure
• Educate patient on any pre-operative care or instructions prior to surgery.
• Possess the ability to perform interviewing and assessment techniques to identify potential/actual problems related to anesthesia and relevant surgical procedure. Consult anesthesiologist/physician when appropriate using assertive communication skills
• Demonstrates knowledge of ASA and Anesthesia Guidelines
• Utilize and troubleshoot specialty equipment (blood glucose monitor, IV pumps, vein finder, ARJO lift, EKG machine in an independent safe manner
• Upholds TEAMWORK values in dealing with all internal and external customers: Trust, Excellence, Accountability, Motivation, Welcoming, Organization, Respect, Kindness
• Deals with and maintains highly confidential patient medical information
• Communicates the mission, ethics, and goals of the Medical Center, as well as the focus statement of the unit
• Complies with the organizational policies and procedures
• Completes annual education requirements specific to unit
• Attends department in-services as required
• Participates in Medical Center and/or departmental quality assessment and continuous quality improvement activities as directed through identification of quality improvement opportunities, goal setting, collection and evaluation of data, implementation of action plans or related applications

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $22.25 - $74.42 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Anesthesiology
• Perioperative Care
• Surgery

Physical setting:

• Hospital
• Level II trauma center

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Supplemental schedule:

• Holidays
• On call

Weekly schedule:

• 3x12

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Lapeer, MI 48446: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Nursing: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Preferred)
• RN (Required)

Work Location: In person

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