Temp Rn Pacu Peri Anesthesia Days Apply
Functions as a team member in all phases of perianesthesia care including Pre-Op, PACU Phase 1, and
PACU Phase II. Within the RN scope of practice as defined by the Oregon State Board of Nursing,
applies the nursing process to the care of patients. Teaches patients and significant others.
Documents patient care in the medical record. Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to
effectively coordinate overall care of the patient in the Perianesthesia departments.
PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Assists physician with endoscopic examinations; performs gastric manometer testing
Coordinates the interdisciplinary team to ensure patient readiness for surgery
Comprehensively reviews and assesses patient s status r/t planned surgery, including:
Physical parameters
Lab values
Medications
Pre-, intra-, and post-op learning needs
Understanding of procedure
Consults with Surgeon, Anesthesia, and other providers as needed, to resolve identified patient
issues in a timely manner
Prevents avoidable surgery cancellations
Begins interdisciplinary discharge planning process, including patient and caregivers in
planning
Performs EKGs as ordered
Manages care of patient, including pain control, during anesthesia recovery
Manages patients undergoing moderate sedation, including medication administration, monitoring,
routine and emergency airway management
Identifies and interprets cardiac rhythms; proficient in use of cardio-respiratory monitoring
equipment
Assesses patients, as appropriate to the scope of care the nurse will provide. Assessments may
include physical, psychosocial, learning needs and barriers, needs related to age/culture,
discharge planning
Establishes nursing diagnoses based on results of assessments and in collaboration with the
interdisciplinary team
Plans care according to identified diagnoses and needs. Updates plan of care as appropriate
Implements/performs individualized care, based on nursing care plan and the nurse s role with the
patient. This care may include but not be limited to:
Assists with activities of daily living, including fall risk management and safe patient
handling
Medication administration
Skin assessment/wound care
Pain management
Operation/manipulation of biomedical and other patient care and testing equipment, including but
not limited to infusion pumps, patient transfer equipment, cardiopulmonary monitors, invasive
catheters and drains, thermoregulation devices, measurement devices, medication dispensing
cabinets, external therapeutic devices
Assists the physician and other licensed, independent practitioners with invasive and
non-invasive procedures
Teaches patients and their families about current illness, medical tests, medication, general
healthcare, illness and disease prevention, and wellness promotion
Provides appropriate assignment, supervision, and direction to unlicensed assistive personnel in
order to ensure optimum patient care
Provides interdisciplinary coordination and facilitation of overall care
Documents patient assessments, interventions, care, and teaching in the electronic medical
record
Documents in paper format, as necessary. Documentation is complete, concise, timely, and legible
Evaluates care provided, communicates patient status and results of care to the interdisciplinary team
Requirement description :
- PACU or ICU experience - REQUIRED
- Recent (within past 5 years) acute care hospital experience - REQUIRED
- Resume
- Skills checklist (within 1 year)
- Certifications - certifications don t need to be active at time of submission but must be willing to obtain
- License - OR license doesn't need to be active at time of submission but must be willing to obtain
- COVID card/status
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS :
- ACLS (AHA)
- PALS (AHA)
- BLS (AHA)
STATE LICENSE REQUIREMENTS :
- Oregon
ADDITIONAL LICENSE REQUIREMENTS : must be willing to obtain
Weekend Requirements : Weekend schedule to be determined by facility
On Call Requirements : 4-6 shifts/ weekdays 10 hours weekends 12 hours
