Provides diagnostic patient care services using diagnostic medical sonography.
Responsibilities
Identifies patients by using two patient demographic identifiers
Reviews physician orders for the procedure to be performed
Performs all Ultrasound procedures using independent judgment during the sonographic exam to accurately differentiate between normal and pathological findings
Analyses sonograms, synthesizing sonographic information and medical history, and communicates findings to the appropriate physician
Explains procedure to patient and introduces self
Requirements
Completion of Radiology program or Sonography program
Responds to the anesthetic needs of patients and coordinates their care with other perioperative personnel during the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases.
Responsibilities
Formulates anesthetic plan with anesthesiologist
Discusses plan and the risks, benefits, and options with the patient
Prepares for the administration of anesthetic and implementation of plan
Performs special line placement procedures granted within the guidelines for the practice setting, including but not limited to intravenous and arterial line insertion
Documents appropriate data on pre-anesthesia assessment
Responds to the anesthetic needs of patients and coordinates their care with other perioperative personnel during the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases.
Responsibilities
Formulates anesthetic plan with anesthesiologist
Discusses plan and the risks, benefits, and options with the patient
Prepares for the administration of anesthetic and implementation of plan
Performs special line placement procedures granted within the guidelines for the practice setting
Documents appropriate data on pre-anesthesia assessment
Responds to the anesthetic needs of patients and coordinates their care with other perioperative personnel during the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases.
Responsibilities
Formulates anesthetic plan with anesthesiologist
Discusses plan and the risks, benefits, and options with the patient
Prepares for the administration of anesthetic and implementation of plan
Performs special line placement procedures including intravenous and arterial line insertion
Documents appropriate data on pre-anesthesia assessment and intraoperative anesthesia care
Working directly with Intensivists to provide care to a specific patient population within the guidelines of written protocols. Will be performing critical care procedures such as, but not limited to, intubation, arterial lines/central line insertion, chest tube placement and therapeutic bronchoscopy.
Responsibilities
Assess patients by performing medical history and physical examination, including the medical, nursing, functional and financial conditions. Document all assessments in the patient medical record as appropriate.
Order appropriate laboratory tests, x-rays, EKGs and diagnostic procedures based on assessment and follow-up as appropriate.
Write prescriptions/physician order under jointly developed protocols and practice guidelines.
Manage care in collaboration with physicians and other clinical personnel. Provide consultation to colleagues and allied personnel.
Rounds on inpatients based on directions of the attending physician. Dictate and document patient history, physical exam and plans of care. Document admission and discharge notes when appropriate, ensuring that all documentation is clear, complete and legible.
Requirements
Master's Degree - Nursing
Nurse Practitioner Degree Emphasis or Program Certificate equivalent
Responds to the anesthetic needs of patients and coordinates their care with other perioperative personnel during the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases. Administers anesthesia services to patients for medical and surgical procedures relevant to the facility under the medical direction of staff anesthesiologist. May be on-call, either in-house or from home, as required by the facility.
Locations (2)
Sumter, South Carolina, United States
Tuomey, South Carolina, United States
Responsibilities
Formulates anesthetic plan with anesthesiologist
Discusses plan and the risks, benefits, and options with the patient
Prepares for the administration of anesthetic and implementation of plan
Performs special line placement procedures granted within the guidelines for the practice setting, including but not limited to intravenous and arterial line insertion
Documents appropriate data on pre-anesthesia assessment
Responds to the anesthetic needs of patients and coordinates their care with other perioperative personnel during the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases. Administers anesthesia services to patients for medical and surgical procedures.
Responsibilities
Formulates anesthetic plan with anesthesiologist.
Discusses plan and the risks, benefits, and options with the patient.
Prepares for the administration of anesthetic and implementation of plan.
Performs special line placement procedures granted within the guidelines for the practice setting, including but not limited intravenous and arterial line insertion.
Documents appropriate data on pre-anesthesia assessment.