PRN OR/PACU RN for Plastic Surgeon Office

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: PRN OR/PACU RN

Job Description:
Seeking a PRN RN to work primarily in the operating room (OR Circulator), with the possibility of overnight PACU shifts for Weston Cosmetic Surgery by H/K/B!

Additional support may be needed in the front office including pre-op evaluations, medical clearance, post-op appointments, assisting during consultations, minor procedures, and follow-ups. PACU overnight support as needed 6pm-6am.

What you can expect in the role:

• Preparing the operating room with necessary equipment for surgical cases
• Preparing and administering medications
• Assisting Anesthesia providers as needed
• Preparing patients for surgery by cleaning and disinfecting areas to be operated on
• Remaining in the room to assist with any needs
• Intraoperative charting
• Stocking operating rooms with sterile surgical equipment, linens, and supplies
• Developing and implementing nursing care plans for surgical patients
• Identifies patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with potential and actual patients and other persons in a position to understand care requirements.
• Establishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, and families.
• Promotes patient's independence by establishing patient care goals; teaching patient, friends, and family to understand condition, medications, and self-care skills; answering questions.
• Resolves patient problems and needs
• Must be able to respond quickly to changes in patient and/or unit conditions.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations; calling for assistance from health care support personnel.
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.
• Prepare patients for surgery in the pre-operative setting.
• Assist in the recovery of patients post surgery.

Requirements:

• Active RN license (Required)
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (Required)
• Current ACLS and BLS certification 
• Bilingual preferred (English & Spanish)
• Minimum 1 year experience working in the Operating Room (Required)
• Plastic surgery experience preferred.
• Must be able to lift 50+ pounds.