RN / REGISTERED NURSE - OUTPATIENT SURGERY CENTER - PREOP/PACU - PRN

Perioperative Nurse

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Overview

This individual is a clinically competent, registered, professional nurse who has demonstrated expertise in the perioperative field. He/she effectively delivers perioperative care to the surgical patient through the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Safely identify, label, prepare, and dispense medications and solutions in accordance with established policies, procedures, and regulatory guidelines.
• Demonstrate proficiency and compliance with the Invision process and all applicable perioperative documentation systems.
• Maintain accountability for the proper handling, maintenance, and cost-effective utilization of departmental supplies, instruments, and equipment.
• Ensure inventory accuracy and promote efficient resource management while supporting quality patient care and fiscal responsibility.
• Utilize the nursing process throughout the perioperative continuum, including patient assessment, care planning, implementation of nursing interventions, and evaluation of patient outcomes.
• Perform comprehensive patient assessments by collecting, interpreting, documenting, and communicating relevant clinical information to the healthcare team.
• Develop and implement individualized plans of care based on patient needs and surgical requirements.
• Provide direct patient care that addresses the physical, emotional, and psychological needs of patients undergoing surgical procedures.
• Continuously evaluate patient responses to interventions and modify care plans as necessary to achieve desired outcomes.
• Apply and communicate advanced knowledge of perioperative nursing principles, demonstrating an understanding of both clinical procedures and the rationale behind care decisions.
• Complete thorough, accurate, and timely documentation of all patient care activities in accordance with organizational and regulatory standards.
• Conduct medication reconciliation during the preoperative interview and accurately document all patient medications.
• Demonstrate competency in airway assessment and management and respond appropriately to patient respiratory needs.
• Assess, monitor, and support pain management interventions while educating patients regarding pain control strategies.
• Utilize critical thinking, clinical judgment, prioritization, and effective time-management skills in a fast-paced perioperative environment.
• Conduct detailed preoperative patient interviews and obtain comprehensive medical histories.
• Educate patients and families by providing clear preoperative instructions, explanations, and rationale for treatments, tests, and surgical procedures.
• Collect blood and urine specimens for point-of-care testing utilizing proper techniques, equipment, and infection prevention practices.
• Accurately label, process, and transport specimens to ensure patient safety and diagnostic integrity.
• Collaborate effectively with surgeons, anesthesia providers, nurses, and multidisciplinary team members to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality patient care.
• Maintain compliance with patient safety standards, infection prevention protocols, and departmental quality initiatives.

Qualifications

• Must possess current hospital experience (within the past 5 years) or be a new graduate (within the last 2 years).
• Prefer minimum of 1 year recent perioperative experience.
• Must complete Point of Care Testing training as part of Department Orientation.
• Must be knowledgeable regarding the nursing process and its application--assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.

Credentials

• RN - Registered Nurse
• BLS - Basic Life Saving certification

Education

• RN graduate of an accredited school of nursing

EntryUSD $36.20/Hr. MaxUSD $59.73/Hr.