Licensed Practical Nurse - Cardiac OR - Arnold Palmer Hospital

Position Summary

The anesthesia LPN assists with congenital cardiac anesthesiologists in multiple types of procedures. must live within 30 minutes of Arnold Parlmer Hospital Will have on call (24 hours) requirements.

Responsibilities

• Surgical services are available 24 hours per day, 365 days per year with in-house staffing. The APH Surgery Department works in conjunction with Pre-Admission Testing, the Pre-Anesthesia Care Area, and Post Anesthesia Care Unit. Other support departments that are non-clinical include Sterile Supply and the Sterile Processing Department. The operating room is defined as the space and equipment necessary for the successful completion of surgical procedures. The APH Surgery Department, in conjunction with Anesthesia Services offers perioperative care to children, both inpatient and outpatient, who meet the anesthesia ASA Class I, II, III or IV physical status criteria of the American Society of Anesthesiologists.
• The major services include elective, urgent and emergent surgical procedures for pediatric patients.
• Patients having local, general, monitored anesthesia care, or regional anesthesia are treated.
• Pediatric patients are accepted and approved by the attending surgeon and anesthesiologist. In the case of patients >21 years of age, a panel reviews the patient history and surgical needs for appropriate admission to APH
• The surgery department staff is scheduled to provide flexible nursing care and services for elective scheduled, STAT NOW, emergent and urgent cases around the clock.
• APH Surgery Department provides coverage for STAT NOW, urgent and emergent cases, including trauma cases 24/7.

Qualifications

Education/Training • Nursing School Graduate

• Licensure/Certification
• Current nursing license in the State of Florida renewed every two years.
• Maintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification.

Experience None