Asc Pacu Nurse

Mississippi Sports Medicine•Flowood, MS

19d

About The Position

The Pre-Op/PACU Nurse will provide quality care to surgical patients via monitoring, assessment, intervention, and medication administration in the Ambulatory Surgery Center in Flowood. The Pre-Op/PACU Nurse will collaborate with coworkers to achieve departmental goals and objectives in accordance with established policies.

Requirements

Active Registered Nursing License – licensed to work in MS
Must possess general clinical competency in acute patient care
Must demonstrate aptitude for maintaining pace of abbreviated patient encounters
Must demonstrate the ability to gather pertinent medical history and provide concise instruction for pre-operative care
Documentation of current BLS certification (ACLS and PALS preferred)

Nice To Haves

Nursing experience in a perioperative setting preferred

Responsibilities

Assess, instruct, and prepare patients prior to surgery
Perform safe and individualized nursing care for the patient in the immediate postoperative/post-anesthesia period
Ensure operative and informed consents are signed and correct
Assess patients and take/record vital signs to ensure readiness for surgical procedure
Initiate IV’s and ensure patients are informed about the procedures
Document all findings in the patient’s chart
Communicates effectively with patients, visitors, physicians, and coworkers
Monitor patients for condition changes, reporting any changes to physicians
Maintains professional competence by participating in continuing education and other learning experiences
Continued assessment of post-surgical patients to determine readiness to discharge
Educate the patient/family member on the procedure and follow-up care
Other duties as assigned by the department lead