What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pre-op/Recovery Room RN position at SmartCare Palm Harbor?
SmartCare Palm Harbor is a brand new , multi-specialty ambulatory surgery center. Services include Orthopedics, podiatry, spine, and pain management. As a PACU nurse at our facility, you have the opportunity to enjoy no calls, no weekends and no holidays.
We are seeking a Full-Time Pre-Op/PACU Nurse for our ambulatory surgery center who demonstrates the values of our company by caring for our patients like family. You will ensure safe and effective nursing care rendered postoperatively until the patient is discharged from the facility.
What you will do in this role:
- Prepare your patients’ care area adequately and ensure necessary equipment and supplies and provided
- Checking in patients prior to their surgical procedure
- You will demonstrate proper airway management techniques
- Monitor your patients according to policy (vital signs, temperature, cardiac, etc.).
- You will exhibit proper technique for insertion, maintenance, and removal of IV catheters and saline locks
- Perform and document head to toe evaluation of your patients
- Check dressings and/or operative site of your patients and report abnormalities to the surgeon
- Provide a safe and comforting environment for your patients and family
- Ensure your patients meet discharge criteria
- Charting in our e-chart system, HST
- Qualifications you will need:
- Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing
- Minimum 1 year of experience in a PACU or ICU setting; preferably in an ambulatory surgery center preferred, but not required.
- Active RN license as required by state of employment
- Required valid BCLS Certification upon employment. ***online certification not acceptable
- ACLS required
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $30.00 - $34.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Free parking
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
- Surgery
Physical setting:
- Outpatient
Weekly schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Palm Harbor, FL 34683: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Experience:
- Pre-Op/PACU: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- BLS Certification (Required)
- RN (Required)
Work Location: One location
Salary : $30 - $34