RN Recovery Room - Full Time Days

Company: AdventHealth
Location: Killeen
Posted on: June 13, 2021

Job Description:

Description

Post-Anesthesia Registered Nurse - AdventHealth Central Texas

Location Address: 2201 S Clear Creek Rd., Killeen, TX  76549

Top Reasons to Work At AdventHealth Central Texas, Killeen, TX

• Our care for patients extend to the spiritual level by praying with patients and families and providing on call, 24 hours, 7 days a week Chaplains for spiritual support.
• Award winning facility with opportunities to grow both professionally and personally working with great individuals, part of a bigger team that continues to build a world-class culture where you become family.
• Extraordinary benefits to include tuition reimbursement and on-campus classes.
• Cost of living is 20 percent lower than the national average
• Largest school district in the area, with more than 50 elementary, middle, high school, and specialized campuses to choose from.
• Surrounded close to Ft. Hood, Copperas Cove, to Belton and Lampasas with plenty of restaurants, shopping and other family fun events.
• Miles of scenic trails and parks available for recreational activity

Work Hours/Shift:

Full Time / Days

You Will Be Responsible For:

• Support the mission, vision, and values of the organization. 
• Interpret information accurately from various noninvasive and invasive monitors.
• Describe the underlying pathophysiology of commonly encountered disease processes.
• Describe the physiology associated with various anesthesia techniques and surgical or procedural interventions.
• Apply the relevant scoring system/discharge criteria for patient transfer (eg, Aldrete Score, Modified Aldrete Score [ie, PARSAP], Post Anesthesia Discharge Scoring System [PADSS], White) score accurately as defined by organizational policy.
• Develop an individualized peri-anesthesia plan of care.  
• Evaluate the patient’s progress toward attaining outcomes.
• Transfer care as needed.
• Delegate tasks according to the state Nurse Practice Act (if applicable), state board of nursing or professional registration requirements, state laws, and job descriptions.
• Document nursing care completely, accurately, and legibly.
• Collaborate effectively with other disciplines as needed.
• Participate in quality review and performance improvement projects.
• Participate in the performance appraisal process.
• Use critical thinking, problem-solving and conflict resolution skills to foster effective work relationships with team members.
• Maintain required competencies.
• Pursue professional growth and participate in a professional organization.
• Act as a patient advocate and maintain privacy and confidentiality of individuals and health information.
• Any additional duties assigned that are in support of perioperative patient care.

What You Will Need:

• Current state of Texas RN licensure
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Two years post-anesthesia or equivalent critical care experience

Job Summary:

Responsible for the delivery of safe, effective, and quality patient-family centered care in the post anesthesia care unit and other areas of perioperative services for all patient populations.

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