RN - PRN - Surgery Care

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The RN Pre-Op & PACU nurse ensures patient safety throughout the continuum of peri-anesthesia care. This role is responsible for preparing patients for invasive procedures by providing education, conducting health assessments, and developing individualized plans of care. The nurse also monitors patients following surgical procedures, ensuring patients and their designated caregivers are prepared for discharge and understand all post-operative care and follow-up instructions.
Pre-Operative Care
Accurately perform pre-procedure assessments and formulate a plan of care based on the patient's physical, psychosocial, cultural, safety, pain management, and educational needs.
Prepare patients for surgical procedures and provide pre-operative education and instructions.
Document assessments and care plans thoroughly and accurately in the medical record.
Post-Anesthesia Care
Assess and monitor post-anesthesia and sedated patients throughout their stay in the PACU.
Assess patients for discharge readiness and ensure patients and caregivers understand discharge instructions and follow-up care requirements.
Document all post-operative care and interventions in the medical record.
Recognize potential emergency situations and utilize clinical judgment and professional expertise to respond appropriately.
Anesthesia techniques and associated complications
Respiratory compromise and airway management
Maintain compliance with facility policies, including:
Infection prevention and control
Risk management
~ Adhere to all applicable CMS, State, CDC, and AAAHC standards and regulations.

Interact with patients, physicians, coworkers, and guests in a professional, courteous, and respectful manner.
Strive to exceed patient and physician satisfaction expectations and quality benchmarks.
Collaborate effectively with colleagues, supervisors, physicians, and hospital partners to improve patient care quality, effectiveness, and efficiency.
Foster a positive and cohesive work environment by supporting both clinical and non-clinical team members and assisting where needed to ensure smooth daily operations.
Ability to concentrate on individual patient care and perform calmly under pressure.
Ability to develop and maintain strong professional relationships with physicians, hospital partners, and ASC staff.
Computer Skills
Working knowledge of computers and internet applications.
Ability to learn and utilize electronic medical record (EMR) systems and other healthcare software applications.
Current, active Registered Nurse license issued by the applicable State Board of Nursing.
Associate's Degree or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing program.
on wheels with assistance, as needed
Pulling As necessary while providing patient care
Bending Frequent bending required to provide patient care and retrieve items
Squatting As necessary while providing patient care
Rotating Shoulder rotation as necessary
Kneeling As necessary while providing patient care
Reaching Overhead reaching while providing patient care
Visual and hearing abilities must be sufficient to safely perform patient care activities.
Environmental Conditions
Outdoor Environment
Gases
Biomedical equipment, needles, sharps, copy machines, telephones, latex, disinfectants, and similar healthcare-related equipment and materials

Occasional exposure to communicable diseases, electrical equipment, and other healthcare-related hazards

Personal Protective Equipment
Equal Employment Opportunity & Work Force Diversity
Our organization is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, parental status, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic testing results or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. This practice relates to all personnel matters such as compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, layoffs, etc. Furthermore, our organization is committed to going beyond the legal requirements of equal employment opportunity to take positive actions which ensure diversity in the workplace and result in a multi-cultural organization.
Surgery Partners conducts pre-employment screenings including but not limited to criminal background checks and drug testing.