conscious sedation

[nursedede]

I was currently hire at an Endoscopy clinic to recover pt from conscious sedation. My first day there I was given a fifteen minute orientation by the office manager, who is also an RN, then thrown into a situation I was not prepare for. The nurse hired the previous week quit. I am the third nurse in two weeks. After fifteen minute of orientation I was told that I would have to do all the conscious sedation. There's an LPN in the recovery room, however she is training to do the medical assistant job, but can recover the patients. She is not ACLS or even BLS certified. I've never had a conscious sedation class. I feel unprepared for this job. Everyday I'm learning that the position I was originally hired for come with many extra task. I'm asked to signed off on all the pre-op, in-op and post-op paperwork. The only time I see the patient is when I'm placing the IV and giving them sedation. I feel that I'm placing my license on the line by signing for pre-op and post-op teaching that I haven't conducted. Also, sign that I've asset the pt during post-op. Today two new young ladies quit. I feel that because I haven't been given a proper orientation, the position was not fully explained to me and the request asked of me I should quit before my license become jeopardize. Please advised. Only been out of nursing school a year.

[vagirn]

I am a GI endoscopy RN encountering the same situation in IL I work in the VA. I am told by nurse manager and charge nurse to delegate post conscious sedations recovery to and LPN to monitor the recovery, document and discharge the patient with me co signing the recovery process and discharge documentation what does the Illinois law say about this practice. I feel it is dangerous and compromising to my patient recovery and safety.