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About the Role

To provide comprehensive care for perioperative patients, including assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation. The Perianesthesia RN will demonstrate a patient-centered approach, assist in the overall functioning of the PACU/ASU, and perform duties within their competence to ensure efficient and effective patient care.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the patient's physical and psychosocial condition on an ongoing basis.
• Develops, communicates, and documents a plan of care, involving the patient, family, and healthcare team.
• Implements and coordinates the plan of care in collaboration with the healthcare team.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of the plan of care and patient's response to care.
• Plans for education based on individual learning needs and readiness.
• Provides preceptorship to new staff.
• Organizes the schedule as the Charge Nurse.
• Meets performance expectations for customer service, teamwork, resource utilization, and staff and self-development.
• Performs other duties as assigned to ensure effective operation of the unit.
• Evaluates and prepares patients for surgery.
• Performs pre and post-operative assessment of patients.
• Cares for immediate and post-discharge needs of patients following surgical procedures.
• Demonstrates skill and knowledge in providing care to patients pre and post-op, including pain management, discharge planning, dysrhythmias, and inadequate airway.
• Performs pre-op and post-op telephone assessments per protocol.
• Provides necessary documentation.
• Demonstrates compliance with nursing standards and facility policies and procedures.
• Will be crossed trained into other RN roles in the PACU and ASU.
• Demonstrates competency in moderate sedation.
• Develops skills in marketing and promotion and represents the hospital in the perioperative surgical setting.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Proficient in computer software, including electronic patient records.
• Ability to use the internet for literature searches.
• Two years of experience in a critical care setting preferred.
• Ambulatory surgery and PACU facility experience preferred.
• Valid State of Connecticut Registered Nurse License.

Skills

• BSN preferred
• Certification in specialty preferred (CAPA, CPAN)
• ACLS required
• BLS required
• PALS required

Location

• Connecticut

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• 2 years preferred

Education Level

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• BSN preferred

About the Company

• To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

Equal Opportunity

• EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran