Position Title:                                     Pre-Op/Phase 1 PACU, Phase 2 Post-Op Registered Nurse

Supervisor:                                          Pre/Post-Op Directors

Supervises:                                           None

Mission and Values:

In the performance of one’s job, the employee reflects the mission, vision, and values by participating in the provision of convenient, cost-effective, and quality surgical care.

Values:                   Confidentiality

                                Quality

                                Teamwork

                                Trust

                                Respect

Job Summary:

Provide support, education, and direct care to patients, and act as a liaison between the surgical team and the patients' families/support systems. Using a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to patient care, the PreOp/PACU nurse works closely with the entire surgical team.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides safe, therapeutic, and quality direct patient care to the pre-operative and post-anesthesia patient by utilizing the nursing process and nursing diagnosis promptly, setting appropriate priorities
• Completes patient charting accurately, concisely, and promptly
• Communicates appropriate information to surgeons and anesthesiologists concerning patient care
• Safely carries out the physician's orders correctly and promptly, documenting all activities
• Communicates and interacts with patients and family in a positive and supportive manner
• Completes discharge procedure safely, providing proper post-operative instruction and assisting the patient to the vehicle
• Attends and participates in in-service programs, communication groups, and staff meetings
• Participates in the orientation of new employees, students, and approved program participants
• Initiates and participates in patient and family education
• Complies with cost containment practices
• Makes pre-op phone calls for verbal assessment of the patient and reviews
• Preoperative instructions. Performs post-op phone calls and communicates problems if necessary
• Participates in quality assurance monitoring
• Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform job-related duties as requested by their supervisor to include different areas of the peri-operative setting
• Observes all safety precautions and complies with all health and safety rules and procedures of the facility
• Maintains required professional license and/or certificates
• Acts in a way that is respectful to patients, families, and co-workers at all times
• Works in a spirit of teamwork and trust; professionally conducts self and maintains professional boundaries in working with others
• Accepts responsibility for own behavior
• Follows AORN Recommended Practices and the Center’s policy at all times
• Assists visitors, staff, and physicians, utilizing good guest relations

• Adheres to OSHA guidelines for Universal Precautions for exposure to blood and body fluids, using appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Responds appropriately to emergent situations
• Other duties as assigned

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

• Normal hospital environment with exposure to chemical odors, cleaning solvents, and other hazardous materials

• Exposure to possible injury when working with electrical equipment and lasers which requires care and following proper safety procedures

Sedentary                         Primarily sitting/lifting 10 lbs maximum

Light                                 Lifting 20 lbs maximum with frequent lifting/carrying up to 10 lbs

Medium           X              Lifting 50 lbs maximum with frequent lifting/carrying up to 20 lbs

Heavy                               Lifting 100 lbs maximum with frequent lifting/carrying up to 50 lbs

Very Heavy                      Lifting over 100 lbs with frequent lifting/carrying up to 50 lbs

Bloodborne Pathogens:

Based on the OSHA guidelines for protection against occupational exposure to Hepatitis and HIV, this position is described as Category I. This means that this position has exposure to blood and body fluids. Policies are in place for Universal Precautions identifying risks and appropriate barrier protection.
 

The above is intended to describe the general contract and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements.

Education, Experience, Licensure/Certification requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Current State RN license
• Current CPR certification
• Prefer three years of PACU/Pre-Op experience, preferably in an ambulatory surgery center

• ACLS certification preferred /or obtained ASAP after the start of employment
• PALS certification preferred /or obtained ASAP after the start of employment

• Will consider 2 years of ICU experience instead of PACU experience
• Strong organization skills and attention to detail
• Ability to function in a fast-paced, service-oriented environment

Salary : $37 - $52