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RN PreOp Specialty Unit Full Time Days Position Summary

As one of the only specialty heart hospitals in the entire Southwest, Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital’s Preoperative department prepares a variety of patients needing heart and/or vascular services for their procedure. Common procedures that are prepped for surgery in this area include coronary artery bypass grafts (CABG), transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), Mitraclip, carotid endarterectomy, peripheral vascular surgeries, heart catheterizations and many others. Our preop department is unique in that we also do some procedures with recovery including Transesophageal echocardiogram, tilt table tests, and cardioversions. Ratios depend on the mix of patients you have but are normally 2-3:1. Your career can take many different paths within this department with opportunities to float to the main recovery unit and our phase two recovery area.

• Provides professional nursing care within an assigned unit.
• Coordinates care planning with other disciplines.
• Position renders individualized, age specific and direct bedside nursing care based on the nursing process and patient needs.
• Acts as a supervisor by assessing, planning, delegating, and utilizing independent judgement in directing other healthcare employees for the provision of patient care.
• Systematically evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice to identify patient goals.
• Participates in hourly rounding. Observes safety guidelines and safe work practices.
• May at times be asked to be in charge for a shift(s).
• Supervises other members of the healthcare team.

Special Skills: Effective interpersonal skills and ability to work with team members required. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with occasional periods of above average pressure. Excellent customer service skills. Must have basic computer skills. Strongly preferred background in preoperative/procedural, in an inpatient or outpatient care setting, CVICU or ICU or minimum of 2 years in Cardiac Stepdown.

THE RN PREOP SPECIALTY UNIT FULL TIME DAYS CANDIDATE WILL POSSESS THE FOLLOWING EDUCATION, LICENSE/CERTIFICATIONS, AND EXPERIENCE.

MINIMUM EDUCATION: Nursing Degree from an accredited nursing school

PREFERRED EDUCATION: BSN

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: One year of acute care experience; medical/surgical floor, telemetry, ICU, ER.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: Prefer preoperative/procedural experience in inpatient or outpatient care setting

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE: License to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Arizona. CPR. ACLS required or must obtain within six months of hire.

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