Pre-Op/PACU RN

OrthoNY is seeking a full-time Pre-Op/PACU Registered Nurse to join our team at our Everett Road Surgery Center. In this role, you will play a critical part in ensuring a seamless patient experience before and after surgical procedures, delivering high-quality care in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

Monday-Friday, no weekends, holidays or on-call!

Responsibilities

• Assess, instruct & prepare patients prior to surgery;
• Ensure that operative and informed consents are signed and correct;
• Take and record vital statistics of patients to ensure readiness for surgical procedure;
• Assess patients’ post-operative condition;
• Monitor vital signs and other measurements of progress to ensure patient is meeting discharge criteria;
• Document all findings in patient files;
• Answer patient questions to ensure patient comfort;
• Monitor patients for condition changes, report any changes to physician;
• Perform intervention duties during post-operative emergencies;
• Gather pertinent medical history and provide concise instruction for pre-operative and post-operative care;
• Other responsibilities as needed/assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

• Current unrestricted NYS RN license;
• Minimum of 2 years previous PACU or critical care experience strongly preferred;
• Ability to effectively communicate with providers, patients and peers;
• Candidate must demonstrate aptitude for maintaining pace of abbreviated patient encounters, keeping flow to reasonable time frame in post-operative care;
• Specialized knowledge, skill and abilities in perioperative nursing;
• Capable of decision making when applicable.
  
  

Other Information

• Valid driver’s license and vehicle to travel as needed