PRN PreOp/PACU Grapevine, TX

Surgery Partners Careers•Grapevine, TX

14h•Onsite

About The Position

This position involves providing direct patient care in a Pre-Operative and Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) setting. The Registered Nurse is responsible for assessing patients, administering care, educating patients and families, and ensuring safety measures are in place. Key duties include monitoring vital signs, managing pain, documenting patient information accurately, and coordinating care with physicians and other healthcare professionals. The role requires a strong understanding of perioperative factors and the ability to provide specialized care to adult patients recovering from anesthesia.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
Current State RN licensure
Current BLS and must maintain BLS certification for Health Care Providers
Current ACLS or must obtain within 90 days of employment, then must maintain ACLS certification
Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
Ability to identify problems and recommend solutions
Ability to develop and maintain department quality assurance
Ability to apply and modify the principles of professional nursing to provide on-going patient care.
Knowledge of organizational policies, regulations, and procedures to administer patient care.
Knowledge and ability to troubleshoot a variety of medical equipment and instruments to administer patient care.
Ability to react calmly and effectively in busy or emergent situations
Ability to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and procedures.
Ability to communicate effectively in the English language in person, via phone, and in writing.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with physicians, management and peers.
Demonstrates knowledge of anesthetic drugs, actions and side effects.
Demonstrates understanding and necessity of chemical and biological monitoring.

Responsibilities

Gives patient explanations and verbal reassurances consistently.
Demonstrates knowledge of perioperative factors that alter immediate postoperative phase.
Demonstrates ability to provide specific care to postoperative adult patients.
Carries out safety measures to prevent patient from harming him/herself or others.
Coordinates patient care; gives explanations and teaching to patient/family, as necessary.
Obtains, documents and assesses vital signs per protocol.
Demonstrates ability to adequately assess and reassess pain.
Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques.
Educates the patient and family regarding pain management.
Clearly documents in chart facts and concepts about the patient. Documentation is completed within shift; meets standards, policies and procedures.
Communicates effectively and thoroughly the patient’s condition upon transfer to all staff involved in patients’ care.
Notifies physician of any abnormal lab/test results.
Maintains regulatory agency requirements, ASA and nursing policies, procedures, and standards.
Counts narcotics at the beginning and end of all shifts per policies and procedures.
Ensures Pre-op Checklist is complete (H&P present, informed consent signed, test results present, etc.) before patient is taken into surgical suite.
Establishes and maintains effective communication and good working relationships with coworkers.
Approaches patient in a kind, gentle and friendly manner.
Responds to patient’s inappropriate behavior in a therapeutic manner.
Takes appropriate actions and documents in response to manifested anxiety or distress.
Adapts nursing procedures to meet the needs for treatment of individual patients.
Identifies physical symptoms and changes and takes appropriate actions in a timely manner.
Demonstrates ability to assess cardiopulmonary systems for changes and reports/responds appropriately.
Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity.
Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families.
Follows the five medication rights and reduces the potential for medication errors.
Protects patient’s sensitivities and right to privacy.
Appropriately responds to the patient in an emergency or physically distressful situation.
Assessment and reassessment of the patient is clearly and concisely communicated in charting.
Utilizes initiative; strives to maintain steady level of productivity; self-motivated; does not waste time.