Pre/PACU RN Surgery Center (No weekends! No Holidays! No Call!)

No Weekends, Overnights, Holidays or On Call!

GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES:

Restorative Surgery Center is an outpatient surgery center that specializes in pain management treatments and cutting edge minimally invasive interventional procedures. We are looking for a RN that helps with daily clinic tasks as well as managing patient care pre-operatively and post-operatively. The ideal candidate is someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment.

Education/ Requirements:

• Nursing Degree from an accredited school
• Current Missouri RN license
• Basic Life Support Certification

Preferred:

• 2 years nursing experience (Pre-op, Post-Op, OR experience is a plus)
• ACLS Certification
• ASC experience

Essential Functions/ Accountabilities:

• Provides direct patient care in the clinic setting
• Provides pre-operative instruction and explanation of patient rights and responsibilities
• Describes the peri-operative experience to the patient/significant other, including what to expect before, during, and after the procedure
• Explains informed consent for surgery, patient’s rights/responsibilities, and pre-operative/post-operative instructions
• Performs all pre-operative testing/procedures (i.e. laboratory work, IV starts, x-rays etc.)
• Reports all abnormal values to attending surgeon/anesthesia provider
• Obtains necessary signatures and assessments prior to escorting patients to OR/procedure room
• Transports patients to the procedure room/OR suite observing policies/procedures and communicates such information to all members of the surgical team
• Provides comfort and reassurance to the patient and promotes privacy and dignity
• Documents post-anesthesia/post procedure care in the recovery room during the patient’s recovery from anesthesia/sedation according to approved policies and procedures
• Provides nursing care to meet patient’s needs related to surgical condition and type of anesthesia administered
• Monitors patients and informs surgeon or anesthesia provider of observed complications
• Performs thorough post-operative patient assessment prior to discharge of the patient
• Assists in assessing the physical and emotional status of the patient in preparation for discharge
• Reviews post-operative instructions and prescriptions from the surgeon with patient and significant other and documents in the patient’s medical record
• Informs patient and family about appropriate care and procedure to follow up returning home
• Determines that patient and significant other understand conditions that require immediate care/method to obtain immediate care
• Complies with surgery center practice standards regarding competent performance duties
• Uses Standard Universal Precautions, appropriate hand hygiene, personal protective equipment, and safe practices to ensure personal safety and safe environment
• Maintains a safe work environment in compliance with OSHA guidelines and infection control standards
• Attends in services and meetings as required
• Participates in continuing education and other learning experiences
• Acts in accordance with the vision, business philosophy, and mission of the surgery center
• Carries out assigned duties in an effective, productive and efficient manner
• Adheres to safety guidelines to ensure a safe work and patient care environment
• Reports observed or suspected safety violations, hazards, and policy/procedure noncompliance to the safety officer or other designated person
• Demonstrates knowledge of and participation in surgery center performance
• improvement program, infection control program and risk management program
• Uses facility resources appropriately and avoids wasteful practices
• Cooperative work attitude toward co-employees, management, patients, visitors, and physicians
• Attention to detail
• Accuracy
• Timeliness
• Organization
• Little supervision needed to accomplish tasks
• Attendance

Job Types: Part-time, Full-time

Expected hours: 20.0 – 30.0 per week

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• Nursing: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Preferred)
• RN (Preferred)

Work Location: In person