Summary
The Pre-Operative nurse provides direct patient care and utilizes the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation according to policies and procedures of the facility. Understands safety hazards and use of equipment to prevent damage or harm to personnel and patients. He/she has the ability to function in assigned areas.

Location: Cumming surgery enter

Schedule: four 10-hour shifts; no nights, no weekends, no on-call!

Job Type: full time

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Reviews medical record for completeness of operative consent surgical orders, H&P, and diagnostic studies. Ensures medical records are in compliance with policy.
• Greets, identifies, and admits patients in Pre-op holding area according to admitting routine.
• Provide physiological comfort and psychological support based on individual patient needs.
• Perform appropriate diagnostic tests, i.e. Hgb, blood glucose, urine pregnancy test, EKG. Starts IV therapy and administers pre-operation medication, if applicable.
• Assists anesthesiologist with pre-operative nerve block.
•  Assures all necessary supplies and emergency equipment is available and operational.
• Appropriately handles the disposal of biohazardous materials.
• Understands and performs proper technique of equipment in assigned work area.
• Adheres to POSC procedures, policies, and standards.
• Maintains area of Special Assignments.
• Responsible for training new employees.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience

• Graduate of accredited School of Nursing.
• Previous Pre-Operative experience preferred.
• ACLS and BLS certification required. If not ACLS certified when hired, will obtain within three months of hire. This position requires involvement in preparation of State and AAAHC Surveys.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Georgia State's Board of Nursing Licensure - NCLEX, Certified
• American Heart Association's Certification - BLS Certified

COVID-19 Vaccine Policy

In accordance with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Peachtree Orthopaedic Surgery Centers requires that all employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, with exceptions only for those with an approved medical, disability, or religious exemptions. All exemption requests will be reviewed in a timely manner. All offers are contingent upon being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and your vaccine status will be verified upon hire.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, talk, and hear. The employee may be required to be on their feet much of the day, and may be required to push, pull, or tug patients on stretchers and in wheelchairs. These duties can be stressful, as can dealing with injured people. There is potential exposure to anesthetic gases, hazardous chemicals, blood and body fluids, sharps, and cleaning solutions. The employee frequently is required to move all extremities within full range of motion as well as stoop and bend at 90 degrees. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. This is a full-time position. Workdays are Monday through Friday. This position may require long hours.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

About Peachtree Orthopedics

Founded in 1953, Peachtree Orthopedics is the oldest orthopedic practice in the southeast. We’ve grown over the years, but our high standards of excellence and commitment to quality personalized care have remained the same. Peachtree Orthopedics has been named an AJC Top Workplace for the 4th year in a row! We offer excellent growth and advancement opportunities, foster a compassionate and fun culture, and seek employees who want the same.