Pre-op PACU Registered Nurse

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance

Job Summary :


The Pre-Op/ PACU RN is responsible for managing the care of the patient requiring a surgical procedure that requires moderate to complex assessments, interventions and levels of nursing vigilance. The Pre-Op/ PACU RN is responsible to the Director of Nursing for assigned Pre Op/ PACU unit.


Qualifications, Education and Experience

Currently licensed and in good standing with the Florida Board of Nursing.

• BLS certification.
• ACLS certification.
• PALS certification.
• Knowledge and experience in Perioperative care of the surgical patient.
• Minimum one year ORTHOPEDICS and SPINE experience
• Knowledge of specialized equipment.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish).
• Minimum one year in pre-operative, intra-operative and post-operative surgical patient care at outpatient surgical center.

Principal Responsibilities

• Demonstrates ability to assess patient status on admission to the preop area, the operating room and/or the PACU area and on a continuing basis.
• Interpret information accurately from various noninvasive and invasive monitors.
• Apply the relevant scoring system/discharge criteria for patient transfer and score accurately as defined by organizational policy.
• Develop an individualized perianesthesia plan of care.
• Transfer care as needed.
• Provide hand-off report to other teammates that are accurate, concise and pertinent to the patient’s condition and response to care.
• Administers and document medications, solutions and treatments as prescribed.
• Collaborate effectively with other disciplines as needed.
• Participate in quality review and performance improvement projects.
• Participate in the performance appraisal process.
• Act as a patient advocate and maintain privacy and confidentiality of individuals and health information.
• Comply with all facility policies and procedures when providing patient care.
• Actively participate in team meetings, trainings, and daily safety huddles.
• Maintains competencies to function in the RN role within specific area. (Ex. Preop, OR, and Pacu).
• Demonstrates behaviors and actions which support the mission, goals and operations of the Surgery Center that also contribute to continuous service improvement.
• Exhibits flexibility, adapting readily to changes in the work environment and/or work schedule.
• Maintains a positive attitude, even during periods of stress and challenge.
• Maintains positive attendance and communicate in advance any absences from work.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Medical Specialty

• Medical-Surgical
• Surgery

Physical Setting

• Ambulatory surgery center
• Outpatient

Application Question(s)

• Ortho and Spine experience (2+ years)

Experience

• Nursing: 2 years (Required)
• Ambulatory surgery center: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification

• ACLS Certification (Required)
• RN (Required)