Preoperative PACU Registered Nurse

USPI • St. Petersburg, FL

4h • Onsite

About The Position

The Preoperative 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. This role may involve assisting physicians in procedure rooms with various tasks, including conscious sedation and utilizing sterile techniques as deemed appropriate. The nurse will provide 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
• PALS if required by the center
• 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

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 physicians in the procedure rooms with various tasks, including 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

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees