Attachment B - Statement of Duties PACU RN.pdf
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This is a Statement of Duties for a PACU (Post Anesthesia Care Unit) Registered Nurse position at the Gallup Indian Medical Center, issued by the Indian Health Service. The document outlines the requirements and responsibilities for a full-time (80 hours per pay period) day shift position working Monday-Friday with weekend/holiday on-call duties.
The position requires ACLS, BCLS, and PALS certifications and is located in the Operating Room nursing branch, which performs over 2,400 surgical cases annually including general surgery, orthopedics, vascular, OB/GYN, urology, ENT, oral surgery, dental, and ophthalmology procedures. Key responsibilities include providing intensive post-anesthesia care, rotating between pre-op counseling, prep-surgery room, recovery room, and local procedures room, performing patient assessments, collaborating with surgical teams, monitoring patient recovery, administering prescribed medications and treatments, and maintaining detailed medical records. The nurse must follow AORN standards of care and be prepared to handle emergency situations using ACLS or PALS protocols.
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Position title: PACU
Indian Health Service
Statement of duties
Duty location: Gallup Indian Medical Center
Provide specific statement of duties for position to be filled:
Certification Requirements:
I. ACLS
2. BCLS
3. PALS
Shift:
80 Hrs Per Pay Period
8Hr Day Shift Monday-Friday Includes Weekends/Holidays On-call
Statement ofDuties:Statement of Duties: This position is located in the Operating Room, nursing branch of the
Gallup Indian Medical Center. All types of elective and emergency surgeries are performed, including general surgery, orthopedics, vascular, OB/GYN, urology, ENT, Oral Surgery, Dental and Ophthalmology. There are over
2400 cases performed each year. Trauma is a significant part of the emergent cases performed. The operating rooms are staffed by utilizing standby call services after hours, holidays, and on weekends. The PACU registered nurse provides intensive nursing care and post anesthesia care to patients who have undergone a broad range of surgical procedures.
• All staff members rotate between the pre-op counseling, prep-surgery room, recovery room and local procedures room.
• Performs critical professional nursing duties for patients whose condition warrants specialized care.
• In the recovery phase, observation and assessment post anesthesia is completed o Physical assessment and examination o Interviewing patient and family members o Reviewing patient health history
• Collaborates with surgeon and anesthesia team on patient status and plan of care.
• Records and maintains all data relevant to post anesthesia care.
o Observes patient closely for adverse signs and symptoms o Provides intervention emergently utilizing ACLS or PALS training
• Manages each patient through all phases ofrecovery, providing psychological and emotional support.
• Is alert for signs and symptoms of shock or other complications that may occur in post-op recovery.
• Assists the anesthesia or surgeon with resuscitation and assessment, monitors the condition of the patient while in recovery.
• Administers therapeutic measures as prescribed by the anesthesiologist and/or anesthetist or surgeon such as medications, treatment, IV fluids, blood products, oxygen, and others.
• Records observation, nursing interventions, therapeutic measures, hemodynamic monitoring data, or any other data relevant to the patient condition in the recovery room.
• Utilizes AORN standards of care to implement, evaluate and revise an appropriate problem oriented nursing plan of care for the operative patient.
03/2016
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