Registered Nurse - Pre/Post Operative

Ambulatory surgery center is currently seeking a high energy, experienced RN to fill the position of Pre/Post-Operative Staff Nurse. Nurse is responsible for the patient’s admission to the facility, comprehensive pre-operative care, immediate post-operative care, and stabilization for return to the home environment.

POSITION DUTIES.

• To utilize specialized nursing knowledge and discriminative judgment while giving direct and indirect patient care.
• Responsible for patient’s admission and pre-operative care; holistic preparation for surgery, considering all needs, including pre-operative education, escort/family members, psychosocial needs, and acting under established protocols, practices, and standing orders
• Coordinates pre-operative lab work required for individual patients, documenting and reporting pertinent results
• Responsible for the patient’s post-operative care and stabilization; holistic preparation for return to the home environment, considering all needs, including post-discharge care, escort/family members, educational and psychosocial needs, and acting under established protocols, practices, and standing orders
• Performs thorough and accurate continual patient assessment, anticipating potential problems and reporting pertinent assessments to the anesthesiologist, supervisor, and/or surgeon appropriately
• Documents actions in medical record completely and accurately in a timely manner
• Keeps safety of patient, self, and others a primary concern at all times; acts appropriately in an emergency situation
• Acts as discharge nurse when assigned, giving holistic and thorough discharge education
• Demonstrates good nursing knowledge base and rationale for actions, including cardiac monitoring
• Supervises and directs, as delegated, the activities of non-professional personnel
• Utilizes equipment and supplies effectively and efficiently, assisting with stocking, replenishing, and preparation of supplies
• Performs other related duties as assigned by supervisors
• To function effectively as a member of the team.
• Participates as a team member in planning and implementation of patient care; takes responsibility for an adequate patient load, reviews schedule for next day
• Reports for work in a timely manner and maintains good attendance record
• Shows flexibility in accommodating schedule changes, i.e. working late or early, changing work days, etc.
• Utilizes time effectively
• Organizes work effectively and appropriately to finish in a timely manner, and demonstrates the ability to produce results
• Demonstrates the ability to deal with other team members.
• Monitors surgery schedule continually, communicating arrivals, cancellations, delays; communicates with reception desk, contacts patients or surgeons who are late
• Demonstrates interest and enthusiasm towards work
• Contributes to increased morale and positive attitude in the department and facility
• Demonstrates the ability to accept change
• Requires minimal supervision in daily tasks
• Reports pertinent information to Administrator
• To support quality activities
• Participates in on-going committees and other educational programs to enhance patient care
• Makes post-operative phone calls, assessing patient status and reporting any pertinent information to supervisor and/or anesthesiologist
• Utilizes critical thinking and problem-solving skills, making suggestions for improvement
• Performs and documents daily assignments, including general housekeeping and maintenance of work environment
• Develops communication skills and promotes inter-departmental relationships to ensure continuity of care
• Maintains current CPR certification and any advanced certifications required

Work Remotely

• No

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Medical-Surgical
• Orthopedics

Physical setting:

• Ambulatory surgery center
• Outpatient

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Weekly schedule:

• 4x10
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Associate (Required)

Experience:

• Nursing: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• RN (Required)
• BLS Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person