(PACU) nurse

Company: Sanford Federal
Location: Colorado Springs
Posted on: January 13, 2022

Job Description:

Job Description

Sanford Federal, Inc. (Sanford Federal) headquartered in Stafford, VA., is a premier, economically disadvantaged woman-owned Small Business that provides federal professional services, primarily engaged in providing advanced information technology, cyber security, management systems support, as well as business and infrastructure management services.

We are among the most innovative, respected, and ethical providers of technology solutions to the United States government. Our mission is to provide superior-quality, innovative, information technology solutions that help federal agencies best aid, serve, and protect the American people.

Job Title: (PACU) nurse

Based at: Colorado Springs, CO

• Requirements: The Candidate must meet the following requirements
• Holds a diploma, Associate Degree or Bachelor of Science in Nursing from an accredited program, college, or university and hold a current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in any State. A Bachelors degree is preferred.
• Has been practicing actively as an RN in an acute or long-term setting for at least the last two years.
• Is capable of providing complex and comprehensive nursing care for adult medical and surgical patients.
• Has and maintains current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLCS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certifications.
• Has no health or physical disability restrictions that interfere with performance of assigned duties.
• Has documented training and skills verification.
• Has been actively practicing as a registered nurse in a Pre- and Post- Anesthesia Care Unit
  
  Duties:
  
  • Provides comprehensive nursing care within the professional scope of practice for a variety of diagnoses for geriatric patients
  • Conducts initial assessment on patients, develop nursing care plans based on identified patient needs, coordinate with ancillary services to assure provision of care, document all plans, assessments, and care provided. Provide patient and family education through hospitalization. Initiate discharge planning.
  • Administer oxygen, IV fluids, blood transfusions, prescribed medications and titrate medications in accordance with VA policy
  • Observe and assess patients clinical condition, recognize and promptly report significant changes indicative of complications
  • Initiate resuscitative measures in emergency situations
  • Operate and monitor specialized equipment including, but not limited to: oxygen, hypothermia units, and various types of suction apparatus, infusion equipment, and patient-controlled analgesia pumps (PCA), epidural pumps, sequential compression devices and vital sign monitors.
  • Make nursing care assignments for various skill levels of professional and assistive personnel as assigned
  • Prepare patients for surgical and diagnostic procedures and assist with procedures as necessary. Provide post-procedure and post-operative recovery care.
  • Ensure that all JHACO standards for professional nursing care are met during performance of care
  • Complete appropriate medical record forms in compliance with VA guidelines and policies on each patient
  • Verify the content and correctness of all recorded entries in patient record. All documentation/records/reports must meet or exceed established VA standards to include, but not limited to: timeliness, legibility, accuracy, content, and signature. The outpatient record shall be completed the same day the patient is seen
  • Demonstrate sensitivity to cultural diversity, race, gender, and other individual differences in the workforce, in the Veteran population, and in the Community
  • Other duties as assigned
  • Provide complex and comprehensive professional nursing services within the professional scope of practice for a variety of diagnoses for patients of all ages.
  • Operate and monitor specialized equipment including, but not limited to: portable dialysis machines, CRRT machines, oxygen, hypothermia units, various types of suction apparatus, infusion equipment, PCA, epidural pumps, sequential compression devices, cardio-respiratory monitors, vital sign monitors, and assist with patients in the Intensive Care settings who have invasive hemodynamic catheters, monitors, and ventilators.
  • Make nursing care assignments for various skill levels of professional and assistive personnel as assigned
  • Prepare patients for surgical and diagnostic procedures and assist with procedures as necessary. Provide post-procedure and post-operative recovery care.
  • Verify the correctness and content of all recorded entries in the patient record. All documentation/records/reports must meet or exceed established VA standards to include, but not limited to: timeliness, legibility, accuracy, content, and signature. The outpatient record shall be completed the same day the patient is seen.
  • Respond to emergency codes as directed and summon appropriate backup from the clinical and hospital staff.
  • Provide the full range of PACU nursing services within the professional scope of practice for a variety of operative procedures
  • Head-to-toe assessment. Knowledge of normal versus abnormal findings and reporting of abnormal findings to Charge Nurse and/or M.D., if warranted.
  • Critical thinking to intervene with appropriate intervention for urgent/emergent care. Care of acute and chronically ill patients.
  • Knowledge of hemodynamics
  • Basic IV and central line skills
  • Basic understanding of cardiac monitoring equipment
  • The ability to identify and manage life-sustaining physiologic functions in unstable patients
  • Conduct post-operative patient evaluations, summon the appropriate specialist in emergency situations and provide nursing care as necessary throughout the post-operative episode.
    
    Why Sanford Federal?
    
    You can take pride in working for a company dedicated to serving our government by providing the best, most cost-effective solutions for the US Government. Our work helps the US Government secure our nation, support the efforts of our military and intelligence communities, and provide lifesaving medical services to our soldiers, vets, and their families.
    
    Please submit your most up-to-date resume. Please be sure to highlight your relevant experience.
    
    Sanford Federal is an equal opportunity employer and encourages all qualified candidates to apply.
    
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