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Swedish Medical Center

Staff Registered Nurse - Ambulatory Surgery Center - Ambulatory Surgery Center

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Post Date: Today Type: Full time
Start Date:2009-11-26 02:35:00 PM+ Salary:- n/a -
Location: WA - Seattle Job Reference: - n/a -
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Swedish Medical Center
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The Registered Nurse is responsible for providing nursing care adapted to individual patient needs based on the nursing process, which includes assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. He or she is also responsible for delegation and supervision of personnel, as states above, that participate in the provision of care to ensure that patient needs and expected outcomes are met.

The Ambulatory Surgery Center Registered Nurse (RN) assumes leadership, responsibility and accountability for designated patients in the Pre-operative, post-operative, and other assigned locations in the perioperative continuum to include the Orthopedic Institute. This is a combined staff with nurses working between Pre-Admission, Pre-Operative and Post-Anesthesia Phase II Recovery. The Ambulatory Surgery Center provides ambulatory care for the patient undergoing surgical, non-surgical and diagnostic procedures. The Pre-Admission Center nurse interviews patients before the day of admission, assessing and obtaining history and laboratory work. The Pre-Admission and Pre-Anesthetic phases focus on preparing patients physically and emotionally for their experience through interview, physical assessment and education. The Post-Anesthesia Phase II, also done in the Ambulatory Surgery Center, also focuses on preparing patients to care for themselves. Nurses in these clinical departments are cross-trained to work in all areas as needed.

Graduate of an accredited Registered Nurse Program.

Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Washington. Current BLS certification. Current ACLS certification at time of hire or obtained within the first six months of employment.

Experience acquired from Accredited Registered School of Nursing. Must have a minimum of at least two years of experience in a Medical-Surgical/Ambulatory Surgery Unit. Adequate knowledge to perform assessments, plan patient care, provide direct care, and educate and orient families and staff. Skilled to work with a wide range of staff as part of an interdisciplinary team including physicians, nurses, and ancillary staff. Ability to read, write, understand and communicate in English. Ability to complete mathematical calculation (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, equivalencies). Must have knowledge of human growth and development to modify services to the age and development stage of the patient. Ability to start or learn to place peripheral intravenous catheters. Ability to operate, or learn to operate, unit-specific equipment as defined in defined competencies.
 
 
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