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Nursing DepartmentOPERATING ROOM

JOB DESCRIPTION

Number: AHH-RR-JD-007Original Issue Date: November

2004Revision Date: June 2011Effective Date: July 2011Due for Revision on: July 2013Number of Pages: 1 of 5

1.0 Job Holder:

2.0 Job Title:

Recovery Room/Post Anesthesia Care Unit Staff Nurse

3.0 Organizational Relationship:

2.1 Reporting to : Head Nurses of RR/PACU,Area

Supervisor

2.2 Responsible for : The immediate nursing care to all

post operative patients underGeneral Anesthesia, sedation, Locoregional anesthesia, SpinalAnesthesia and Epidural Anesthesiaafter the endorsement from theCirculating Nurse and AnesthesiaNurse

2.3 Liaises with : Chief of Anesthesia,Anesthesiologist,

Nursing Supervisors and Head

Nurses,and Surgeons, patients family andvisitors.

4.0 Job Summary:

To provide intensive observation and care of the patient following anoperative procedure for which an anesthetic agent has been

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administered until the criteria for discharge has been fulfilled.


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5.0 Duties and Responsibilities:

5.1 Responsible in receiving post operative patients knowing thefollowing:

operation performed, untoward problem that occurred in thesurgical

suite, present condition and complication that might arise and thesigns and symptoms to watch.

5.2 Maintain a patent airway. Asses respiratory status upon receivingand at intervals until discharge.

5.2.1 Administered oxygen as ordered and carry out STATorders immediately. Patient who has received a general orspinal/epidural anesthesia must received supplementaloxygen during the recovery phase.

5.3 Determine level of consciousness to assess the need to reversemedications.

5.4 Monitor blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate and respiratoryrate

every 10 minutes initially until stable and hourly depending on theorder.

5.5 Position patient in recovery position (lateral position). Unlesscontraindicated, the unconscious patient is positioned on his side,

a pillowon his back and with his chin extended upward to minimize any

danger ofaspiration.

5.6 Assess for objective signs of pain, protective guarding behavior,moaning,

crying, restlessness, irritability and facial expression of pain.

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5.7 To adhere the implementation of infection control practices as wellas

environmental safety and waste management.

5.8 Observe the principles of safe administration of blood transfusion.

5.9 Prepare and anticipates during emergency Code Blue in PACU.

5.10 Check the Post Anesthesia Care Unit Criteria. Indicator ofrecovery


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includes stable blood pressure, adequate respiratory function,adequate oxygen saturation level compared with baseline, andspontaneous movement on command.

5.11 As soon as patient is fully awake, inform him that surgery isfinished and reorient him as to time and place.

5.12 Proper endorsement-the RR/PACU nurse reports the baseline dataabout the patients general condition, review post-operative ordersor therapeutic regimen including medications, diet and activityperforms, dressingchanges and wound care and any other treatments to thereceiving nurse. Patients being discharge directly to home such asDay Case requires verbal and written instructions about follow-upcare.

5.13 Ability to recognize safety hazards and initiates appropriatepreventive and corrective action.

5.14 Comply with the standards laid down by the International andNational Accreditation.

6.0 Educational Qualification and Licensures

6.1 With a Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree

6.2 Licensed Registered Nurse in Originating Country

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6.2 Licensed in Saudi Commission for Health Specialties

7.0 Professional Experience:

7.1 With previous experience of two to three years in the related orthe same field.

8.0 Specialized Knowledge:

8.1 Knowledge in specialized area


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8.2 Certified BLS, ACLS Passer

8.3 Fluent in English

8.4 Knowledge in Basic Arabic Language

9.0 Other Information:

9.1 Conditions - This job description is subject to periodic review andmay be changed at any time in consultation with the concernedemployee.

9.2 Reference:

9.2.1 AHH NUR RR 001, November 2004

9.2.2 Alexanders Care of the Patient in Surgery Fourteenthedition by

Jane C. Rothrock page 270 -271

Prepared/Revised by :

__________________________________ ______________Ms. Jasmin Aeryll T. Lapnawan DateDepartment Quality Coordinator (RR Nurse)

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__________________________________ ______________Ms. Bella M. Samonte DateClinical Quality Assurance Manager

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Ms. Sarah Jane Smith DateRR Charge Nurse

__________________________________ ______________Ms. Anita Poolakuth DateOR Head Nurse


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Reviewed by :

__________________________________ ______________Ms. Josefina Hilvano DateOR Supervisor

__________________________________ ______________Ms. Pacita C. Frias DateNursing Director

__________________________________ ______________Dr. Magdy Shehata Mikhail DateChief of Anesthesia/Head of Operating Room

Approved by :

__________________________________ ______________Dr. Abdulaziz Al Hammadi DateVice Director of Medical Affairs

__________________________________ ______________Dr. Reema Al Hammadi DateDirector of Medical Affairs

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Mr. Mohammad Al Hammadi DateExecutive Director

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