RN, ASU - FT Days - Mohave Valley Arizona

Company: Valley View Medical Center
Location: Mohave Valley, Arizona
Posted On: 04/15/2024

The Ambulatory Surgery Registered Nurse promotes and restores patients' health by completing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care for patients scheduled for invasive procedures based upon age specific and cultural needs.Begins development of a perioperative plan of care including specimen collection, pre-op tests ordered the day of procedure as well as other medical care treatments.Completes thorough pre-operative admission assessment. Documents patient interventions. Administered medications as ordered.Review pre-op charts. Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care. Communicates with anesthesia, surgeons to assure patients are at optimal state prior to surgery.Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family pre-operative education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.Provides Phase II recovery.To perform this job, an individual must perform each essential function satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation.Every effort has been made to make this job description as complete as possible. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties the incumbent will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is a logical assignment to the position. This position description does not restrict the right of management to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities with and without notice.Minimum EducationGraduate of an accredited professional nursing programBSN preferredRequired SkillsRequires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.Certifications:x Basic Life Support (BLS) American Heart Association Required. Must obtain within 30 days from hire if BLS is not with American Heart Association.x Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Required within 30 days from date of hire.x Pediatric Advance Life Support (PALS) Required within 90 from hire.(If employee has ACLS, BLS is NOT required)Competency:NIH stroke scale assigned and completed within 90 days of hireRequired Licenses[Arizona, United States] Registered NurseValid registered nurse license in State of ArizonaorValid multistate license from a recognized compact state acceptable to ArizonaEqual opportunity and affirmative action employers and are looking for diversity in candidates for employment: Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran More...

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