Registered Nurse - Pre-Op/PACU - RN
About The Position
The registered nurse (RN) is accountable for the coordination of nursing care, including direct patient care, patient/family education and transitions of care. The RN supports professional nursing practice across practice settings and across the continuum of care to meet the needs of the patient and family. The RN will function within the Mayo Nursing Care Model, which includes accountability for planning, implementing, evaluating and communicating all phases of nursing care for assigned patients. The ANA Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice provide a basis for the practice of the RN. The RN provides leadership through activities such as preceptor role, informal and formal leadership roles, and quality improvement efforts. The RN delegates patient care according to skill level, experience, patient acuity, fiscal accountability and availability of resources. The RN possesses excellent communication skills; is skillful in mentoring and teaching; and may participate on committees or projects. What do Pre-Op/PACU Nurses do at Mayo Clinic? • Focuses on the phases of patient care before and immediately following a surgical procedure, however they do not perform the actual surgery. This includes Pre-Op, Phase 1 PACU and Phase 2 PACU. • Assess, quickly identify and resolve pre-operative issues. • Starting and monitoring IVs, administering pre-operative medications and performing pre-operative instruction and explanation of patient's rights and procedures. • In the PACU (Post Anesthesia Care Unit), the nurse will provide care for post-op patients recovering from general, regional, and local anesthesia. • Perianesthesia 101 residency program 20 weeks- 4 weeks of didactic training and 16 weeks of clinical. Designed for nurses with less than 1 year of experience. • Traditional Onboarding – 12- week clinical orientation designed for nurses with Preop/PACU or higher acuity level experience. • Fast paced, Critical Care Nursing Concepts • On Call: Weekday (Mon-Fri) approximately 1 per 4-week schedule, 2130-0730 • On Call: Weekend Saturday and Sunday, 12-hour shift approximately every 13th-14th weekend. Pre-Op/PACU Department Snapshot • 72 Pre-Op/PACU Beds • 105 Nurses • 10 Patient Care Techs and 5 Clinical Assistants • Pre-Op ratio-1 RN : 3 patients • Phase 1 PACU ratio-1 RN : 2 patients • Phase 2 PACU ratio-1 RN : 3 patients • Fast-paced unit utilizing critical care nursing concepts
Requirements
- Excellent communication skills
- Skillful in mentoring and teaching
Responsibilities
- Coordination of nursing care
- Direct patient care
- Patient/family education
- Transitions of care
- Planning, implementing, evaluating and communicating all phases of nursing care for assigned patients
- Delegates patient care according to skill level, experience, patient acuity, fiscal accountability and availability of resources
- Pre-operative care
- Post-operative care
Benefits
- Medical: Multiple plan options.
- Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
- Vision: Affordable plan with national network.
- Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
- Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
