Part Time, RN - Surgery Center at Comprehensive Blood and Cancer Center

Bakersfield, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

29 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

31 Oct, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Patient Education, Medication Administration, Documentation, Surgical Consent, Pain Management, Inventory Management, Aseptic Techniques, Emergency Care, Procedural Sedation, Post-operative Care, IV Starts, Intra-operative Care, Communication Skills, Confidentiality

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Description Experience: Minimum of one year acute care experience within the last two years Procedural Sedation experience preferred Licensure/Certifications: Current California RN license or interim permit Current Basic Life Support certification Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification or within 6 months of hire PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: · Perform patient assessment addressing physical, psychological and social, cultural parameters · Provide patient care under the California Board of Registered Nursing, Nursing Practice Act and AORN, Standards of Perioperative Nursing which are in line with AAAHC and CMS guidelines · Provide patient and family education based on procedures, medications and post procedure care requirements · Administer medications utilizing the 5 R's—right patient, right medication, right dose, right time and right route · Document patient care, documentation is accurate, concise, and written timely. Helps with chart audits · Obtain surgical consent from patient or authorized representative and educates patient on discharge instructions · Provide effective pain management through assessment, administration of techniques in response to verbal and nonverbal signs & symptoms, and timely reassessment · Assist in the preparation for surgical and special procedures cases by: o Ensuring that all necessary supplies and equipment are available o Maintaining inventory and stock rooms · Provide safe care based on the age-related needs of the adult, and geriatric patient, with consideration of their developmental/psychosocial needs, environmental safety, educational needs, communication style, and level of understanding · Provide care to the patient receiving procedural sedation · Know and understand surgeons' preferences; familiar with procedures performed · Assist with decontamination and maintains all equipment, instruments, and supplies and cleans surgical rooms between cases and at the end of the schedule as directed by procedure · Stock and cleans rooms between cases and at the end of schedule. · Assist with turnover of the O.R. · Demonstrate knowledge of aseptic techniques and sterilization processes · Provides pre-operative, intra-operative and post-operative nursing care to the patient undergoing surgery procedures · Assist as directed in the delivery of emergency care · Maintain confidentiality of the patients' records and protects the patients' privacy · Assist with all daily functions of the facility when directed ALL AREAS: In-depth knowledge of nursing process in assessment of physical, psychosocial, and psychological needs of patients Aware of adult learning principles in providing teaching to patients and families PRE-OP/POST-OP: Demonstrated skill in assessment and preparation of the preoperative patient including IV starts Demonstrated skill in assessing and facilitation of the immediate post-operative recovery phase of the post-anesthesia patient. O.R. Demonstrated skill in providing intra-operative nursing care to the specialty service areas offered at the facility. Demonstrated knowledge of aseptic techniques and sterilization processes. Ability to assist Anesthesia Provider, as needed Procedural Sedation Other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

The RN will perform patient assessments and provide care in accordance with nursing standards and guidelines. Responsibilities include administering medications, documenting patient care, and assisting in surgical procedures.