Provides direct nursing care to patients in the Pre-Op and PACU area. Specific functions can vary depending on the area to which employee is assigned (i.e., pain management, pre-operative, pre-assessment, post anesthesia.)

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Under the direct supervision of the Pre-Op/PACU manager, the pre-op/PACU nurse is responsible for:

· Prepares patients for surgery by providing pre-operative and post-operative instructions

• Administers to the assessment of physical, pain and emotional needs of patients and considers same for their families as appropriate.
• Checks the accuracy of admission paperwork (history, consents, instructions, etc.). Assessment and documentation of patients’ medical histories, including allergies and other assessment parameters, per policy.
• Provides prescribed medications and other pharmaceutical products in accordance with physician's orders. Understands and interprets medication dosages, contraindications and side effects.
• Initiates safe practices and is knowledgeable about current center policies and procedures. Specific procedures and practices related to pain management assessment and identification, abuse and neglect, sentinel events and response, variance reporting, response to sentinel event alerts, participation in root cause analysis and other key policies and procedures is required.
• Ensures that Standard Universal Precautions and the principles of aseptic and sterile technique are used appropriately
• Implements safe practices and provides knowledgeable guidance and evaluation of the environment of care management including life safety (fire prevention), security, hazardous materials and waste management, emergency preparedness, infection control, and the safe use of medical equipment and utilities
• Provides assessment of physical, mental, pain and psychosocial health status of adult and geriatric patient populations.
• Assesses and evaluates patient condition pre and post operatively and communicates to physician and anesthesia personnel any changes in patient status.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

· Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; License to perform as a registered nurse in State of Michigan

· Minimum 2 year experience in an ambulatory/hospital care setting

· Current CPR, ACLS, and PALS

· Excellent communication skills and good organization habits

· Ability to adapt to change quickly, strong knowledge base relative to surgery procedures and management of the surgical patient

· Understands principles of aseptic technique and their implementation

Benefits:

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

Medical specialties:

• Medical-Surgical
• Orthopedics
• Pain Medicine
• Plastic Surgery
• Surgery

Physical setting:

• Ambulatory surgery center
• Outpatient

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Supplemental schedule:

• Holidays

Weekly schedule:

• No weekends

Experience:

• Nursing: 3 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Required)
• RN License (Required)
• ACLS Certification (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Bloomfield Hills, MI: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person