PreOp/PACU RN
USA, Winchester KY
$62,000 - $85,000
Job Description
· Performs plan of care intervention, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, as well as other medical care treatment.
· Documents patient care given.
· Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate to care team, physician, patient, and family.
· Prepares, positions and transports the patients for the procedure. Prepares Endoscopy suite with solutions, scopes, equipment and supplies. Validates that complete and current reprocessing of the scope has occurred for every procedure.
· Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.
· Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances throughout the perioperative process.
· Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.
· Assesses and cares for the endoscopy patient throughout the procedure. Assists with pre-procedure and post- procedure care.
· Operates specialized equipment for procedures. Maintains a safe environment.
· Continually accounts for use of supplies during endoscopy procedures.