Recovery Room Nurse

Job Summary:

Provides quality patient care for post-operative patients, in accordance with nursing Philosophy and approved standards.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Performs within the established standard of post anesthesia and critical care nursing.

• Utilizes the Standard of care in the assessment, planning implementation and evaluation of the surgical patient in the delivery of post-operative nursing care.

• Formulates care plans based on individual assessment of physiologic functions and problems identified pre-operatively and intra-operatively.

• Provides nursing care Utilizing Clinical knowledge and expertise, reacting immediately to adverse physiological changes within seconds, to reverse and revive the patients physiological functions.

• Renders nursing care following aseptic techniques.

• Assembles and communicates appropriate information in verbal or written reports in order to maintain continuity of Care.

• Executes proper use of equipment and supplies used in Recovery Room area.

• Participates in the Surgery Departments Quality Assurance Program.

• Promotes personal and professional growth by actively participating in continuing education programs.

• Participates in the professionalism of the Operating Room by showing Courtesy, compassion respect and adherence to the standards.

• Assumes other related duties as directed.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• A minimum of two (2) years Current Recovery Room or Critical Care experience required.

Education

• High School diploma or GED required.

License, Certification, Registration

• This job requires credentials from multiple states. Credentials from the primary work state are required at hire. Additional Credentials from the secondary work state(s) are required post hire.

• Registered Nurse License (Virginia) within 6 months of hire AND Registered Nurse License (Maryland) within 6 months of hire

OR

• Compact License: Registered Nurse within 6 months of hire

• Registered Nurse License (District of Columbia) within 6 months of hire

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support

• Basic Life Support from American Heart Association

Additional Requirements:

• Good oral and written communication skills required.

• Proficiency in the use of applicable computer software.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Recent Recovery Room experience preferred.

• Certification in IV insertion and therapy preferred.

• endoscopy Experience Required

COMPANY: KAISER

TITLE: Recovery Room Nurse

LOCATION: West Falls Church, Virginia

REQNUMBER: 1452440

External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.