Preoperative PACU Registered Nurse
About The Position
Florida Orthopaedic Institute Surgery Center-Citrus Park is an Ambulatory Surgery Center in Tampa, Florida. The PACU Registered Nurse provides continuity and quality nursing care for all patients, with continual evaluation of the patient's condition, providing patient safety, comfort, and privacy at all times. The role involves providing total comprehensive patient care to patients emerging from general anesthesia and/or sedation, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the patient and family in preparation for discharge.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited RN School of Nursing
- Active RN license in the state
- BLS and ACLS Required
- Ability to make decisions based on nursing judgment
- Able to prioritize and organize workload to meet the needs of patients and the unit
- Strong communication skills, verbal and written
Nice To Haves
- 2 years experience in PACU or Critical Care preferred
- PALS if required by the center
Responsibilities
- Provide continuity and quality nursing care for all patients
- Continually evaluate the patient's condition
- Provide patient safety, comfort, and privacy at all times
- Assist the physicians in the procedure rooms with various tasks, conscious sedation, and utilizing sterile techniques as deemed appropriate
- Provide total comprehensive patient care to patients emerging from general anesthesia and/or sedation
- Perform assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the patient and family in preparation for discharge
Benefits
- $7,500 SIGN ON BONUS
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
- Life and AD&D coverage
- Availability of short- and long-term disability
- Flexible financial benefits including FSAs and HSAs
- 401(k) and access to retirement planning
- Paid holidays and vacation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
