Columbus Specialty Surgery Center is seeking a motivated Pre-Op/PACU Registered Nurse to join our team. Columbus Specialty Surgery Center is a fast-paced multi-specialty ASC environment committed to producing the highest quality work and experience for patients and their families. The RN cares for patients from infancy to geriatric. The RN has the responsibility to plan, direct, organize, coordinate and implement all nursing care services for the pre or post-surgical patients in a manner suitable to accepted standards of care.

Job Summary

The Pre-Op/PACU RN is a Registered Nurse that provides quality patient care using the nursing process, the medical plan of care and organizational policies. The Pre-op/PACU RN provides safe, effective and quality patient-family centered care in the perioperative services for all patient populations. The RN Pre-op/PACU supports the mission, vision, and values of the organization. The RN Pre-op/PACU reports to the Pre-Op/PACU Manager.

Ideal candidate will be focused on excellent customer service, have the ability to multi-task, the ability to show flexibility in assignments, maintain professional competencies and have the ability to work as part of an interdependent multidisciplinary team.

Position requires weekdays only -- no holidays, weekends, or call. Some later evenings required. 

Reporting Relationship: Reports to Pre-Op/PACU Manager/Administrator

What We Offer

Competitive wages
Opportunities to better yourself professionally
Health, Dental & Vision Coverage
401(k) retirement plan
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Company Paid Holidays
Employee Assistance Programs
Health Savings Account/ Flexible Spending Account
Education Assistance
Short Term Disability and Long Term Disability Insurance
Travel Assistance when 100 miles from home for business or vacation

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Current Indiana Nursing License
• Current BLS, ACLS and PALS
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in nursing (PreOp/PACU preferred)
• Previous experience working in an ambulatory surgical setting preferred.
• Strong knowledge of surgical procedures and management of the surgical patient
• Understand principles of aseptic technique and their implementation
• Ability to care for patients from infancy to geriatrics
• Knowledge base to recognize, evaluate, solve problems and correct errors
• Ability to quickly adapt to changing condition of the patient when needed
• Excellent teaching skills
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Demonstrate strong professional and ethical behavior
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, physicians and fellow employees. (TEAMWORK)
• Strong customer service skills
• Demonstrate accountability, creativity, innovation and be receptive to change
• Possess basic knowledge of Performance Improvement ideology

Ambulatory Surgery Center: 1 year (Preferred) 

PreOp PACU: 2 years (Preferred)