1 Participates in setting standards for patient care and nursing practice in surgery department according to AORN and regulatory guidelines. 2 Takes OR Call to ensure coverage at all times. 3 Functions as surgical nurse for surgical procedures. 4 Documents completely and legibly the surgical record according to AORN standards. 5 Insures all necessary logs, information and documentation is current, accurate and preserved according to current standards. 6 Recovers patients as needed. 7 Maintains proficiency in proper aseptic technique in the operating room and autoclaves instruments as necessary. 8 Insures all equipment is maintained in good working order and demonstrates ability to recognize improperly functioning equipment. 9 Provides care appropriate for the neonate and the pediatric, adolescent, and geriatric patients served based on demonstrated knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span. 10 Insures supplies and equipment are inventoried, ordered and stocked. 11 Sets up PACU, maintaining all necessary supplies, stock drugs and completes daily check of all emergency equipment. 12 Insures PACU is equipped and stocked to receive patients at all times. 13 Pre-op preparation of patients per physician s orders. 14 Insures all permits and other paperwork are completed. 15 Initiates IV line and assures pre-op teaching and anesthesia assessment done. Complete all pre-op preparation of patient. 16 Receives patient from OR nurse post-op and initiates recovery per accepted PACU standards of care 17 When prescribed recovery period completed, with patient stable and responsive, PACU nurse will effect transport either personally or by designation giving comprehensive report to receiving nurse. If patient is able to be discharged home post-op, PACU nurse will assist in dressing, reinforce discharge instructions and accompany patient personally or delegate staff to assist patient to transportation. 18 Other duties as assigned by supervisor or Nursing Administrator. 19 Assesses and interprets data on the neonate and the pediatric, adolescent, and geriatric patients status to identify adolescent, and geriatric patients status to identify patients requirements relative to their age-specific needs and provides care needed as stipulated in departmental policy.

Shift: Mon-Fri, 3-4 call shifts/wk, rotating wknd call

Specialty Type: Nursing

Sub Specialties: Post Anesthesia Care Unit Nurse (PACU),Pre-Op,Operating Room / Circulate,Operating Room

General Certifications : ACLS BLS/BCLS PALS