Sedation Registered Nurse

The candidate must be currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Arizona. Ideal candidate will have experience working in a preoperative and post-anesthesia care unit, strong nursing skills working with an array of patients of all ages, demonstrated experience working with surgeons from multiple specialties with heavy focus on orthopedics and spine procedures and the ability to work within the patient centered team environment. This role is part of the traveling procedure team and may require travel between all 5 of the organizations associated facilities.

Job Summary

Under the general direction of the Directors of Nursing, the Sedation RN provides safe, quality patient care while administering conscious sedation. The Sedation RN may also be cross-trained to administer Ketamine IV Therapy under physician supervision. The Sedation RN adheres to all policies and procedures of the facility. Functions as a patient advocate utilizing the Patients Bill of Rights. Demonstrates professional growth and development by accepting responsibility and accountability for ones nursing practice. Willing to cross train to intra-op.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be able to reliably travel between facilities for shifts.

Key Areas of Responsibility

Assessment

• Competency to assess the physiological health status of the patient.
• Competency to assess the psychological health status of the patient/family
• Formulates nursing diagnosis based on health status data.

Planning

• Competency to establish realistic and attainable goals based on nursing diagnostic and to develop a plan of care based on nursing actions to achieve patient goals.

Implementation

• Competency to implement nursing actions in transferring the patient according to the plan of care.
• Competency to participate in patient/family teaching.
• Competency to administer drugs and solutions as prescribed.
• Competency to physiologically monitor the patient during the peri-operative phase.
• Competency to monitor and control the environment.
• Competency to respect a patient's rights.

Evaluation

• Provides safe, therapeutic and quality direct patient care to the pre-operative and post anesthesia patient by utilizing the nursing process and nursing diagnosis in a timely manner, setting appropriate priorities
• Completes patient charting accurately and concisely and in a timely manner.
• Communicates appropriate information to surgeons and anesthesiologists concerning patient care.
• Safely carries out physicians orders correctly and promptly, documenting all activities
• Communicates and interacts with patients and family in a positive and supportive manner
• Completes discharge procedure safely, providing proper post-operative instruction and assists patients to vehicle.
• Attends and participates in in-service programs, communication groups, and staff meetings.
• Participates in the orientation of new employees, students and approved program participants. Initiates and participates in patient and family education. Complies with cost containment practices.
• Makes pre op phone calls for verbal assessment of the patient and reviews.
• Preoperative instructions. Performs post-op phone calls and communicates problems if necessary.
• Participates in quality assurance monitoring.
• Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform job-related duties as requested by their supervisor to include different areas of the peri-operative setting.
• Observes all safety precautions and complies with all health and safety rules and procedures of the facility.
• Maintains required professional license and/or certificates.
• Acts in a way that is respectful to patients, families, and co-workers at all times.
• Works in a spirit of teamwork and trust; conducts self in a professional manner and maintains professional boundaries in working with others.
• Accepts responsibility for own behavior.
• Follows AORN Recommended Practices and the Centers policy at all times Assists visitors, staff and physicians, utilizing good guest relations.
• Adheres to OSHA guidelines for Universal Precautions for exposure to blood and body fluids, using appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).

JOB REQUIREMENTS

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment
• Must be able to act calmly and effectively in busy, stressful or emergency situations
• Ability to communicate effectively in person, by phone and in writing
• Require adherence to all policies and procedures, including standards for safety, attendance, punctuality and personal appearance
• This position must be willing to do any additional tasks as assigned by management