Registered Nurse Procedural Sedation and Analgesia II, Pool - Delaware Surgery Center New

Overview

At SCA Health, we believe health care is about people - the patients we serve, the physicians we support and the teammates who push us forward. Behind every successful facility, procedure or innovation is a team of 15,000+ professionals working together, learning from each other and living out the mission, vision and values that define our organization.

As part of Optum, SCA Health is redefining specialty care by developing more accessible, patient-centered practice solutions for a network of more than 370 ambulatory surgical centers, over 400 specialty physician practice clinics and numerous labs and surgical hospitals. Our work spans a broad spectrum of services, all designed to support physicians, health systems and employers in delivering efficient, value-based care to patients without compromising quality or autonomy.

What sets SCA Health apart isn’t just what we do, it’s how we do it. Each decision we make is rooted in seven core values:

• Clinical quality
• Integrity
• Service excellence
• Teamwork
• Accountability
• Continuous improvement
• Inclusion
  
  

Our values aren’t empty words - they inform our attitudes, actions and culture. At SCA Health, your work directly impacts patients, physicians and communities. Here, you’ll find opportunities to build your career alongside a team that values your expertise, invests in your success, and shares a common mission to care for patients, serve physicians and improve health care in America.

At SCA Health, we offer a comprehensive benefits package to support your health, well-being, and financial future. Our offerings include medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401k plan with company match, paid time off, life and disability insurance, and more. Click here to learn more about our benefits.

Your ideas should inspire change. If you join our team, they will.

Responsibilities

• Providing sedation/analgesia for diagnostic/therapeutic procedures administered to patients carried out in such a manner as to safeguard the patient’s well-being, and to provide for the best clinical conditions under the circumstances while performing a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure. Sedation will be administered in a manner, which will attempt to produce moderate sedation/analgesia as needed in order to complete diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
• Addresses the psychosocial, physical and general aspects of care related to the surgical patient and environment.
• Accountable and responsible for the assessment, implementation and coordination of patient care during the procedure.
• Communicates with surgeon and anesthesiologist continuously, and as needed, about patient conditions: receives direction for patient management.
• Administration of moderate sedation medications under a qualified anesthesia provider or attending physician who selects and orders the medications to achieve moderate sedation.
• The registered nurse managing the care of the patient receiving moderate sedation shall have no other responsibilities that would leave the patient unattended or compromise continuous monitoring.
• Demonstrate the acquired knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, cardiac arrhythmia recognition and complications related to moderate sedation and medications.
• Assess total patient care requirements during moderate sedation and recovery. Physiologic measurements should include, but not be limited to, respiratory rate, oxygen saturation, blood pressure, cardiac rate and rhythm, and patient’s level of consciousness.
• Understand the principles of oxygen delivery, respiratory physiology, transport and uptake, and demonstrate the ability to use oxygen delivery devices.
• Anticipate and recognize potential complications of moderate sedation in relation to the type of medication being administered.
• Possess the requisite knowledge and skills to assess, diagnose and intervene in the event of complications or undesired outcomes and to institute nursing interventions in compliance with orders (including standing orders) or institutional protocols or guidelines.
• Demonstrate skill in airway management resuscitation.
• Assists reporting issues related to the maintenance of OR equipment and inventory.
• Participates in performance improvement activities.
  
  

Other Responsibilites:

• Perform the following Responsibilities on a daily basis and as needed:
• Maintain stock of unsterile supplies related to procedural sedation and medication carts.
• Identify when stock is low or depleted and restock item(s). Inform Nursing Assistant or Nurse Manager if stock item is not available/ special order prior to using the last item. Assist with putting stock away and restocking.
• Initiate communication to the nurse manager/ director regarding concerns, issues, any feedback, problems that require follow up or need to be addressed, equipment issues, etc.
  

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current Registered Nurse licensure in the State of Delaware.
• Current BCLS certification.
• Current ACLS certification
• Minimum of Two (2) years of clinical experience, one (1) year with an emphasis in PACU, ICU, ER (critical care) and surgical experience preferred.
  
  

USD $42.00/Hr. USD $48.00/Hr.