The RN -
Perianesthesia will assess, plan,
implement, evaluate and document nursing
care of patients in accordance with
organizational policies and in
accordance with standards of
professional nursing practice utilizing
the framework for professional nursing
practice and development. He/She is
accountable for the quality of nursing
services delivered by self or others who
are under their direction. He/She will
utilize specialized knowledge, judgment,
and nursing skills necessary to assess
data and plan, provide and evaluate care
appropriate to the physical and
developmental age of assigned patients.
Job
Description:
The
RN - Perianesthesia will perform
all or some of the following Job
description:
Assess patient physical,
psychological, social, spiritual,
educational, developmental, cultural
and discharge planning needs
Review patient history and physical
with patient/family and assure
completion within appropriate
timeframe
Review available information
obtained by other health care team
members
Review diagnostics and laboratory
data and report abnormal results to
the physician(s) and other
appropriate caregivers
Complete assessment and
reassessments according to patient
need and as outlined in policy
Formulate a plan of care, including
the discharge plan, utilizing
assessment data and patient, family
and health team input
Initiates a plan of care based on
patient-specific needs, assessment
data and the medical plan of care
Consider the physical, cultural,
psychosocial, spiritual, age
specific and educational needs of
the patient
Plan
care in collaboration with members
of the multidisciplinary team
Review and revise the plan of care
to reflect changing patient needs
based on evaluation of the patient’s
status
Implement the plan of care through
direct patient care, coordination,
delegation and supervision of the
activities of the health care team
Provide care based on physician
orders and the nursing plan of care,
in compliance with policies and
procedures, standards of care, and
regulatory agency requirements
Delegate appropriately, and provide
nursing supervision in the provision
of care to patients by other
licensed nurses and other personnel
Promote continuity of care by
accurately and completely
communicating to other caregivers
the status of patients for whom care
is provided
Evaluate the patient’s and family’s
response to care and teaching, and
revise the plan of care as needed
Evaluate patient progress towards
goals and expected outcomes in
collaboration with other health care
team members
Evaluates patient’s response and the
effectiveness of patient teaching
Document assessment, planning,
implementation and evaluation in the
patient record
Provide care based on the best
evidence available and participate
in research activities within
clinical practice
Participate in unit or facility
shared leadership
Interact and participate in the
education, role development, and
orientation of facility personnel,
patients, students, families and
visitors
Promote/support growth of others
through precepting and mentoring
when appropriate
Contribute to society through
activities that lead to excellent
patient outcomes through timely,
effective, efficient, equitable, and
safe care
Actively participate in the
improvement of national nursing
quality indicators and outcomes.
