Pre-Op/PACU Registered Nurse - Per Diem

Reno Orthopedic Center•Reno, NV

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Reno Orthopedic Center (ROC) is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Pre-OP/PACU Registered Nurse - Per Diem to provide patient care. This role involves keeping patients informed about procedures, medications, and what to expect during surgery. ROC emphasizes a patient-first mindset, assumes good intent, supports employee growth, values continuous learning, and kindness. The company is physician-owned, offering a fully integrated musculoskeletal health campus with on-site services. ROC has been a trusted name in musculoskeletal health in Northern Nevada for over 60 years and is continuously growing.

Requirements

Active Nevada Nursing License (RN)
Basic Life Support (BLS certification)
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS certification)
One year of nursing experience
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS certification) - to be obtained within 6 months of employment

Nice To Haves

One year of experience as an RN in a critical care environment.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the healthcare team to provide optimal patient care throughout the patients’ visit.
Assess the status of patients’ health.
Explain and ensure that patients are informed about the procedure, medications, and what to expect throughout their surgical experience.
Monitor the patient undergoing local anesthesia according to the policy and procedure.
Appropriately document patient care, treatment process, and patient response into the electronic medical record.
Assist in transferring the patient from bed to stretcher or vice versa as needed.
Identify potential risk to patient and take action to minimize risk.
Understand and execute (if needed) protocol for emergency situations by knowing correct emergency procedures, location of emergency call system, and location of emergency supplies and equipment.
Perform narcotic counts and crash cart checks at the end of each surgical day.
Complete annually at least 6 hours of continuing education appropriate for their professional license and specific to the total joint and spine specialty.
Complete appropriate competency training for total joint and spine specialty.
Support and deliver specialty care through competency training and continuous learning (if applicable).
Educate staff on specialty service inclusion and exclusion criteria (if applicable).
Complete at least 8 hours of continuing education appropriate for their professional license and specific to the total joint and spine specialty services (if applicable).