What are the responsibilities and job description for the PRN OR/PACU RN for Plastic Surgeon Office position at H K B COSMETIC SURGERY?
Job Title: PRN OR/PACU RN
Job Description:
Seeking a PRN RN to work primarily in the operating room (OR Circulator), with the possibility of overnight PACU shifts for Weston Cosmetic Surgery by H/K/B!
Additional support may be needed in the front office including pre-op evaluations, medical clearance, post-op appointments, assisting during consultations, minor procedures, and follow-ups. PACU overnight support as needed 6pm-6am.
What you can expect in the role:
- Preparing the operating room with necessary equipment for surgical cases
- Preparing and administering medications
- Assisting Anesthesia providers as needed
- Preparing patients for surgery by cleaning and disinfecting areas to be operated on
- Remaining in the room to assist with any needs
- Intraoperative charting
- Stocking operating rooms with sterile surgical equipment, linens, and supplies
- Developing and implementing nursing care plans for surgical patients
- Identifies patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with potential and actual patients and other persons in a position to understand care requirements.
- Establishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, and families.
- Promotes patient's independence by establishing patient care goals; teaching patient, friends, and family to understand condition, medications, and self-care skills; answering questions.
- Resolves patient problems and needs
- Must be able to respond quickly to changes in patient and/or unit conditions.
- Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations; calling for assistance from health care support personnel.
- Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.
- Prepare patients for surgery in the pre-operative setting.
- Assist in the recovery of patients post surgery.
Requirements:
- Active RN license (Required)
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (Required)
- Current ACLS and BLS certification
- Bilingual preferred (English & Spanish)
- Minimum 1 year experience working in the Operating Room (Required)
- Plastic surgery experience preferred.
- Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
Salary : $38