Registered Nurse - Pre-Op/PACU

We're seeking a compassionate and experienced Registered Nurse to join our dynamic Pre-Operative/PACU team! As a key member of our healthcare team, you'll play a vital role in providing exceptional care to patients undergoing surgical procedures. If you're a motivated and patient-focused RN with a passion for delivering top-notch care, we'd love to hear from you!

What we Offer:

• No nights, weekends or on-call — enjoy a healthy work-life balance
• Paid holidays so you can relax and recharge
• PTO - enjoy ample paid time off to recharge
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and HSA.
• Ancillary benefits including life, disability, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity.
• Supportive, team-based environment that values your contributions
• Opportunities to learn, grow, and make a lasting impact

Responsibilities and Duties:

As a Registered Nurse on our Pre-Op/PACU team, you'll have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of our patients. Your day will be filled with a mix of pre-operative preparation and post-anesthesia care. Your attention to detail and ability to stay organized will be crucial in maintaining accurate records and coordinating with other healthcare professionals.

As a Registered Nurse in the Pre-Op/PACU setting, you will be responsible for providing high-quality patient care to patients undergoing surgical procedures. Your duties will include:

• Promotes the mission, vision and values of the organization.
• Adhering to principles of Universal Precautions. Maintains confidentiality of patient and Center related business.
• Obtains and documents nursing history from patients and/or significant others that is comprehensive of present condition and prior problems.
• Performs basic assessment of patients, indicating adequate knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and pathology.
• Responsible for observing and treating a patient post-operation and making sure that they safely awake from anesthesia.
• Provides for safe, efficient and compassionate pre and postoperative care.
• Records vital signs, notes changes, and pursues more-specific investigations as needed.
• Identifies abnormal diagnostic data and shows a fundamental understanding of its implications by reporting information to the physician and others caring for the patient, and by incorporating information in the nursing care plan.
• Reviews and develops care plans for assigned patients. Uses care plans as a basis for providing safe and therapeutic care to patients. Communicates with the patient and his or her family and other members of the health care team in carrying out the goals of the care plan.
• Uses assessment information to develop a care plan before the end of duty time that communicates enough information for incoming staff to adequately care for the patient.
• Assures quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards; measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and standards; making or recommending necessary adjustments and following Center and nursing division's philosophies and standards of care; including those outlined by the State Nurse Practice Act and other governing agency regulations.
• Accepts accountability for clinical care of assigned patients including supervision of nonprofessional personnel.
• Evaluates and notes the patient's response to nursing care defined in the nursing care plan and medical records.
• Prepares, documents, and administers medications safely and correctly. Inventories medications at the beginning and end of the shift; notifies supervisor of discrepancies.
• Maintains nursing supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Current RN license in state of employment
• At least one year of experience as a Registered Nurse in a Pre-Op/PACU setting, required
• At least one year of acute care, required
• At least one year in pediatrics, required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Certified Nurse, Operating Room (CNOR) certification, preferred.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification, required.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills