Pre-Operative RN PAC Clinic RGV

DRISCOLL HEALTH PLAN•Edinburg, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Pre-Operative Staff Registered Nurse is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability to meet with or call patients scheduled for surgery to gather data, provide pre-operative preparation instructions, provide procedure-specific education, and screen for disease/conditions or behaviors/activities that could pose a risk for the procedure or anesthesia treatment. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; employees will perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and/or hospital administration as required.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
Current RN license in the State of Texas
BLS pre-hire

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred.
Bilingual (Spanish) preferred
Perioperative experience preferred (at least one year)
Advanced Specialty Courses (ASC) according to Attachment A. ASC courses should be taken at the earliest opportunity but must be completed within timeframes specified on Attachment A and continuously maintained ongoing.
Must register to test for unit specific certification (Certified Ambulatory Paranesthesia Nurse- CAPA) by 24 months post-orientation completion date.
Must have unit specific certification exam results by 3 years post-orientation completion date.

Responsibilities

Identifies barriers to learning, develops and implements plan based on assessed patient/family needs.
Uses clear, closed loop communication that enhances team information sharing and decision making.
Uses chain of command to obtain appropriate health care response as an advocate for the patient.
Functions as a patient/family advocate seeking direction as needed to provide safe, effective, efficient, and timely care.
Initiates appropriate referrals to healthcare team based on assessed patient needs.
Documents timely and accurately to reflect patient plan of care and response to interventions in the electronic medical record.
Performs initial and ongoing focused assessments to identify actual, potential and critical changes in patient’s condition and follows through with appropriate reporting and actions.
Develops, implements, and modifies an individualized plan of care that reflects cultural aspects of illness/hospitalization to meet patient needs and diagnoses.
Prioritizes, plans, organizes and directs care of assigned patients.
Involves the patient and family in healthcare decisions and care as appropriate.
Evaluates and reports pertinent patient response to interventions based on evidence-based best practice.
Administers medications and other therapeutic treatments per clinical guidelines and orders; recognizes abnormal responses to medication therapy and initiates corrective therapy.
Intervenes appropriately after correlating clinical picture to therapeutic treatment plan.
Selects and utilizes appropriate equipment, devices, and supplies based on patient needs and treatment plan.
Ensures the correct functioning of equipment, identifies deficits and reports appropriately.
Participates in clinical research following specific protocols.
Demonstrates flexibility in staffing and scheduling to meet unit needs.
Supports real time staffing decisions and assignments for the greater good.
Supports goals through participation and compliance in unit activities and decision-making.
Participates in improving patient care by engaging in reviewing and supporting practice change based on evidence-based practice.
Maintains and respects relationships and builds rapport with peers and leadership.
Completes required ongoing development and education/certifications as required.
Recognizes own limitations and seeks guidance.
Participates in Quality Improvement.
Identifies trends in patient care outcomes for QI monitoring, practice change or staff education.