Peri Anesthesia Nurse, On Call, Kensington MOB
Kaiser Permanente
North Kensington, MD
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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Anesthesiology, Asepsis, Basic Life Support (BLS), Clinical Nursing, Communication Skills, Computer Software, Critical Care, Health Plan, Identify Issues, Nursing, On Call, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Philosophy, Postanesthesia, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Quality Assurance, Registered Nurse (RN), Reporting Skills, Standards of Care, Surgical Procedures, Writing Skills
LOCATION
North Kensington, MD
POSTED
4 days ago
Description:
Job Summary:
Provides quality patient care for pre-operative and post-operative patients, in accordance with nursing philosophy and approved standards.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Performs within the established standard of pre- and post- anesthesia nursing and critical care nursing.
- Utilizes the standard of care in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the surgical patient in the delivery of pre-operative and post-operative nursing care.
- Formulates care plans based on individual assessment of physiologic functions and problems identified pre-operatively and intra-operatively.
- Provides nursing care utilizing clinical knowledge and expertise, reacting immediately to adverse physiological changes within seconds, to reverse and revive the patients physiological functions.
- Renders nursing care following aseptic techniques.
- Assembles and communicates appropriate information in verbal or written reports in order to maintain continuity of care.
- Executes proper use of equipment and supplies used in the pre-operative area and the recovery (Stage I and Stage II) area.
- Participates in the Perioperative Services quality assurance program.
- Promotes personal and professional growth by actively participating in continuing education programs.
- Participates in the professionalism of the Perioperative Services by adhering to the standards.
- May be required to administer conscious sedation after appropriate training and competency requirements are met
- Assumes other related duties as directed.
Basic Qualifications:
Experience
- A minimum of two (2) years current PACU or critical care experience required.
Education
- High School Diploma or GED required.
License, Certification, Registration
- This job requires credentials from multiple states. Credentials from the primary work state are required at hire. Additional Credentials from the secondary work state(s) are required post hire.
- Registered Nurse License (Virginia) within 6 months of hire AND Registered Nurse License (Maryland) within 6 months of hire
- Compact License: Registered Nurse within 6 months of hire
- Registered Nurse License (District of Columbia) within 6 months of hire
- Basic Life Support from American Heart Association
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Additional Requirements:
- Good oral and written communication skills required.
- Proficiency in the use of applicable computer software required.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Recent PACU experience preferred.
- BSN preferred.
About the Company
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Kaiser Permanente
At Kaiser Permanente, we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence. Driven by our mission to provide the highest quality preventive medicine, we are committed to eliminating health care disparities, and to making lives better through innovation, technology, and research.
Our desire to deliver the best possible care inspires us to promote wellness among our members, communities, and each other. It also fuels our belief that everyone — regardless of circumstance — deserves access to affordable care, which further drives our motivation to expand our reach.
Founded nearly 80 years ago, our unique business model sets us apart — positioning us to drive improvements across the industry and around the world.
COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or moreINDUSTRY
Healthcare Services
FOUNDED
1945
WEBSITE
http://www.kp.org/careers