PreOp/PACU Nurse

Inova Surgery Center•Alexandria, VA

21h•$48 - $51•Onsite

About The Position

Inova Oakville Surgery Center is a full-service ambulatory outpatient facility. We are licensed, Medicare certified, and AAAHC accredited. We provide cost-effective outpatient services using modern, state-of-the-art technology in a friendly and caring environment by highly-skilled, compassionate staff. We are seeking Pre-Op/PACU Registered Nurses to join our team.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing
Current RN license in the state of Virginia, BLS certification
Current ACLS/PALS certification, or must achieve within six (6) months of date of hire
Minimum 1-2 years previous work experience in an ambulatory surgery setting or acute hospital recovery room
Considerable knowledge of critical care procedures
Able to adapt to change
Maintain a safe environment
Possess the ability to work independently as well as on teams
Effectively care for our patients and their families

Responsibilities

Participates in pre-operative patient care, and post surgical phase one and two recovery care.
Performing patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard to care for patients’ age
Taking vital signs, checking dressings and/or operative site, administering medications
Reviewing diagnostics and laboratory data and reporting results to the physician(s) and other appropriate caregivers
Ensuring patient meets all discharge criteria
Documenting assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation in the patient record
Discharging the patient either per wheelchair, assisting with ambulation, or other appropriate method based on patient condition
Reviewing, educating, and providing a copy of the written discharge instructions to the patient and caregivers