Perianesthesia Registered Nurse- CC

Education

Associates degree Nursing Required

Bachelor’s degree Nursing Required

Additional education requirements

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing

Certification & Licensures                                             

RN License TN or Compact Required

BLS Required

ACLS Required

Additional Certification & Licensure details

Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse (CPAN) Preferred

Certified Ambulatory Perianesthesia Nurse (CAPA) Preferred

Experience

1 year Critical Care Preferred

1 year Acute Care Required

Additional experience requirements

One year of experience in an acute care area is preferred, will consider new graduate RNs or those RNs without preferred experience. Must be able to demonstrate knowledge of human growth and development and Anatomy/ physiology. Demonstrate ability to perform and the ability to operate technical equipment as acquired through orientation.

Job Duties

Professional Responsibility & Competency

• Accepts responsibility and accountability for the care provided, nursing practice, and for maintaining compliance with regulatory and professional agencies.
• Recognizes the importance of achieving the highest standards of nursing practice and maintains the highest standards of care
  Understands that Preanesthesia, Phase I, Phase II, and Extended Care are distinct phases of care & not locations.
• Integrates knowledge, attitudes, skills, and behaviors to maintain consistent standards of care.
• Provides appropriate standard of care regardless of physical setting (e.g., outpatient, inpatient, emergency department, endoscopy, obstetrics)
• Collaborates with healthcare team as needed to ensure optimal care
• Maintains accurate, objective patient records
• Safeguards confidentiality of verbal, written, and electronic patient information
• Acts as a mentor/preceptor
• Demonstrates stewardship through fair and responsible management of all resources
• Maintains an awareness of changing perianesthesia practice issues
• Engages in activities that promote care of self
• Recognizes a need for work life integration
• Participates in activities that contribute to ongoing professional development
• Follows policies, procedures, and laws to protect the patient from incompetent, unethical, or illegal practice

Maintains boundaries of professionalism

• Maintains personal accountability for professional competency
• Participates in continuing professional development
• Adheres to ASPAN’s standards of perianesthesia nursing practice
• Complies with facility policies and procedures regarding competence and education
• Participates in performance improvement activities
• Participates in periodic performance reviews as defined by the facility
• Remains current on new products, equipment, and procedures affecting practice
• Incorporates applicable research and evidence into practice

Responsibility to Patients

• Provides care to each patient while preserving human dignity, autonomy, confidentiality, protecting patient rights, and supporting the well-being of the patient and maintains patient confidentiality, dignity, and privacy
• Practices with compassion and respect
• Provides quality care to all patients regardless of race, ethnicity, cultural heritage, religion, biologic gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, age, abilities, socioeconomic status, beliefs, and care decisions
• Ensures patient safety throughout the continuum of perianesthesia care
• Introduces self, addresses patient per patient preference
• Explains procedures before initiating care using appropriate terminology (e.g., age, literacy, educational background, preferred language, learning style)
• Participates in perianesthesia patient teaching
• Answers questions honestly and accurately
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