Nurse (Perioperative/Ambulatory)
RN · OR · Surgical Nursing
Posted Jul 16
- Unit
- OR
What the listing says
Role
- On the floor
- Charge shifts
- Setting
- Military
- Accepts
- RN
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
About this role
This position is with the Defense Health Agency, Naval Hospital, Directorate of Surgical Services, Ambulatory Procedure Unit Department, Agana Heights, Guam. Responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care for infant, child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. Assess patients' physiological and psychosocial status to formulate a baseline plan of nursing care.
Initiate and carry out age-specific nursing assessments in preparation for surgery. Confirm patient identity, verify operative site, surgical procedure, ensure operative medical record is properly prepared. Teach patients and significant others regarding surgical procedures and routines expected during the perioperative period.
Administer oxygen, IV medication and fluid, blood and its derivatives. Perform bladder catheterizations, tracheal, nasopharyngeal, and endo-tracheal suctioning. Serve as unit charge nurse assigning, directing, and coordinating nursing activities.
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Requirements
- RN License
- BLS Certification
- Nursing Diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing or Bachelor's degree in nursing or Ph.D in Nursing
- 18 years or older
- Background check
- Pre-employment Physical Examination
- Drug screening
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
Place
- City
- Guam
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US Military Treatment Facilities under the Defense Health Agency (DHA) are federal healthcare facilities operated by the Department of Defense, providing medical care to active-duty service members, military retirees, and their families. Naval Medical Center San Diego is one such…
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Operating Room is a specialty you move into. Periop programs often train from the ground up.
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