Registered Nurse PreOp PACU II - Blue Ridge Day Surgery Center

Overview At SCA Health, we believe health care is about people – the patients we serve, the physicians we support and the teammates who push us forward. Behind every successful facility, procedure or innovation is a team of 15+ professionals working together, learning from each other and living out the mission, vision and values that define our organization. As part of Optum, SCA Health is redefining specialty care by developing more accessible, patient-centered practice solutions for a network of more than ambulatory surgical centers, over specialty physician practice clinics and numerous labs and surgical hospitals. Our work spans a broad spectrum of services, all designed to support physicians, health systems and employers in delivering efficient, value-based care to patients without compromising quality or autonomy. Our seven core values are Clinical quality, Integrity, Service excellence, Teamwork, Accountability, Continuous improvement, and Inclusion. These values inform our attitudes, actions and culture. At SCA Health, your work directly impacts patients, physicians and communities. We offer a comprehensive benefits package to support health, well-being, and financial future. Our offerings include medical, dental, and vision coverage, k plan with company match, paid time off, life and disability insurance, and more. Click here to learn more about our benefits. Your ideas should inspire change. If you join our team, they will. Responsibilities We are actively hiring for a Registered Nurse (RN) PreOp PACU. Promote the mission, vision, and values of SCA. Assess patient’s preoperative and postoperative status at intervals according to facility policies and procedures, including cardiovascular system, respiratory system and airway management needs, neurological system, hemodynamic stability, pain and comfort needs, and mental status. Interpret information accurately from various noninvasive and invasive monitors. Describe the underlying pathophysiology of commonly encountered disease processes. Describe the physiology associated with various anesthesia techniques and surgical or procedural interventions. Apply the relevant scoring system/discharge criteria for patient transfer (e.g., Aldrete Score, Modified Aldrete Score [i.e., PARSAP], Post Anesthesia Discharge Scoring System [PADSS], White score) as defined by organizational policy. Develop an individualized perianesthesia plan of care. Implement the plan of care including interventions for preparing for and managing patient recovery from anesthesia – general, monitored anesthesia care, regional, and local. Prepare for and protect patients from injury caused by positioning, thermal sources, and extraneous objects. Communicate the patient’s current status throughout the perianesthesia continuum of care. Provide acute pain and comfort management as needed. Administer medications safely and correctly using the 8-rights of safe medication administration. Perform interventions to maintain wound integrity and tissue perfusion at or above baseline levels. Maintain the status of the patient’s genitourinary, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, endocrine, respiratory, cardiovascular, and neurological systems, and fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balances at or above baseline levels. Ensure the patient is at or returned to normothermia at the conclusion of the immediate postoperative period. Protect the patient from infection. Manage the patient’s other co-morbid conditions as applicable. Manage the patient’s fluid as prescribed. Assess knowledge level of the patient or designated support person and provide education regarding psychosocial response, nutritional management, medication management, pain and comfort management, wound management, and expected responses to the operative or invasive procedure; involve the patient or designated support person actively in decisions affecting the perioperative plan of care and rehabilitation process. Protect the patient’s rights, dignity, and privacy; provide age-specific, culturally competent, ethical care within legal standards of practice; and provide consistent and comparable care regardless of the setting. Evaluate the patient’s progress toward attaining outcomes. Transfer care as needed and provide hand-off reports to other teammates that are accurate, concise, and pertinent to the patient’s condition and response to care. Delegate tasks according to state Nurse Practice Act (if applicable), state board of nursing or professional registration requirements, state laws, and job descriptions. Document nursing care completely, accurately, and legibly. Collaborate effectively with other disciplines as needed. Participate in quality review and performance improvement projects, and in the performance appraisal process. Use problem-solving and conflict resolution skills to foster effective work relationships with team members. Maintain required competencies and pursue professional growth. 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. Demonstrate fiscal responsibility and perform all other duties as assigned. Qualifications Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing. Medical / surgical nursing experience. Current state licensure to practice within good standing. Successful completion of Basic Life Support (BLS) or Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) within 90 days of employment or documentation of current BLS/BCLS certification. Successful completion of Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) within 90 days of employment or documentation of current ACLS certification. Successful completion of Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 90 days of employment or documentation of current PALS certification (if pediatric care is included in facility scope). USD $35.00/Hr. – USD $37.00/Hr. #J-18808-Ljbffr SCA