What are the responsibilities and job description for the PreOp/PACU Registered Nurse - RN position at The Collective Group, LLC?
Registered Nurse PreOp/PACU Job Description
Reports to: Surgical Services Director
FLSA Classification: Full-time, Non-exempt, Hourly
Essential Functions
Education and Experience
Skills and Expectations
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an
employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions. While performing this job, the employee:
Since 1994, Collective has been providing Recruiting and IT Services to the Health Care Industry. Formed originally from the largest privately held recruiting firm in the US and with over 40 years of industry experience, recruitment is in our DNA. We offer industry leading recruiting services to our clients and an exceptional candidate experience for our applicants.
Reports to: Surgical Services Director
FLSA Classification: Full-time, Non-exempt, Hourly
Essential Functions
- Assess, instruct, and 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 procedures
- Initiate IVs
- Assess patients’ post-operative condition
- Monitor vital signs and other measurements of progress, meeting discharge criteria
- Accurately chart findings and progress in patient chart
- Answer patient questions and ensure patient comfort before and after surgical procedures
- Monitor patients for condition changes, reporting any changes to physician
- Perform intervention duties as assigned during post-operative emergencies
- Other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience
- Current, unencumbered Colorado RN license required
- BLS and ACLS certification required within three (3) months of hire or transfer
Skills and Expectations
- Kind and professional demeanor.
- Professional and well-groomed appearance at all times.
- Communicate positively and effectively, both written and verbally, with patients, family, and staff.
- Demonstrate effective organizational skills in an evolving environment.
- Work with honesty, compassion and integrity at all times.
- Understand and adhere to the scope of service for the department and this position.
- Understand and adhere to all of PMC’s policies and procedures.
- Understand and adhere to Code of Conduct.
- Adhere to the strictest confidentiality and HIPAA regulations.
- Demonstrate a commitment to building and sustaining a diverse, inclusive, and equitable working environment.
- Ability to remain calm and efficient in emergency situations.
- Demonstrate strong problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrate strong emotional intelligence.
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an
employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions. While performing this job, the employee:
- Must be able to remain in a stationary positon 50% of the time.
- Must be able to move and traverse about the facility 50% of the time.
- Frequently transport objects weighing up to 50lbs
- Occasionally position objects weighing up to 100lbs.
- Must be able to communicate and exchange information in a way others will understand.
- Must be able to recognize details such as color and depth within a few feet of the observer.
- Frequently operates computers, machinery, and other healthcare equipment.
- Constantly positions self to complete essential functions.
- May be required to wear N95s or PAPRs throughout the shift.
Since 1994, Collective has been providing Recruiting and IT Services to the Health Care Industry. Formed originally from the largest privately held recruiting firm in the US and with over 40 years of industry experience, recruitment is in our DNA. We offer industry leading recruiting services to our clients and an exceptional candidate experience for our applicants.