Pre-Op/PACU Registered Nurse (RN), Temporary (Until April 2026), Monday-Friday (6:30a-3p), Westchester, NY
About The Position
FlexStaff is seeking an experienced Registered Nurses with experience in pre-op and PACU to work for one of our clients, a multispecialty surgery center, located in Westchester, NY. This is a temporary assignment until mid-April 2026. Schedule: Monday- Friday, 6:30a-3p. In this role you would be responsible for an age specific plan of care for a designated group of patients before, during, and after surgery, using the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care. An ideal candidate would be a graduate of accredited school of nursing, and currently registered in New York State as a Registered Professional Nurse. BCLS, ACLS and PALS required.
Requirements
- Graduate of accredited school of nursing
- Currently registered in New York State as a Registered Professional Nurse
- BCLS, ACLS and PALS required
Responsibilities
- Working with patients prior to surgery to complete paperwork, and help answer questions or calm fears about surgery
- Monitoring a patient’s condition during and after surgery
- Selecting and passing instruments and supplies to the surgeon during operation (sometimes referred to as a scrub nurse)
- Managing the overall nursing care in the operating room to help maintain a safe and comfortable environment (sometimes referred to as a circulating nurse)
- Educating patients on best practices for recovery, including pain management and keeping wounds clean
- Cleaning surgical equipment and operating rooms to maintain a sterile environment
- Assess the patient’s physiologic health status
- Minimize all motion and traffic to avoid creating unnecessary noise.
- Stay with the patient during induction of anesthesia in order to assist the Anesthesiologist as necessary and provide emotional support to the patient.
- After induction and when the Anesthesiologists indicates to do so, position the patient properly for the scheduled procedure. (Positioning of Patients Policy # 300-075)
- Prepare the operative site (Skin Preparation Policy #300-035).
- Assist in bringing back table up to the sterile field and connect all necessary equipment.
- Provide additional supplies to the surgical team during the procedure.
- Observe that aseptic technique is maintained and intervene when breaks in technique occur.
- Receive specimens and place in appropriate containers with the appropriate solutions and label with a patient label that provides the name of the patient, the surgeon, and the type and origin of the specimen.
- During closure but prior to incision closure, perform final instrument, sharp and soft count (Surgical Count Policy #300-055), if indicated.
- Complete all intra-operative documentation.
- Assist moving patient to PACU bed or chair as determined by Anesthesiologist.
- Give report to the PACU RN.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
