Registered Nurse Pre-Op/PACU Full-time

Surgery Partners, Inc•Wichita, KS

19h•Onsite

About The Position

The Pre/Post-Operative Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for the patient’s admission to the facility, comprehensive pre-operative care, immediate post-operative care, and stabilization for admission to the inpatient department or return to the home environment.

Requirements

Associate’s degree from an accredited two-year college or university, or diploma in nursing.
Possession of valid state license as Registered Nurse in the state of Kansas.
Current BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support) required.
ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification required within 60 days of hire.
Minimum of one-year experience in Preop, PACU, Emergency, or ICU.

Nice To Haves

BSN desired.
One-year perioperative experience in surgery center or hospital setting preferred.

Responsibilities

Utilize specialized nursing knowledge and discriminative judgment while giving direct and indirect patient care.
Act under established protocols, policies, and provider orders.
Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality.
Oversee patient's pre-operative and/or postoperative care, considering both physical and psychosocial needs.
Continually perform thorough and accurate patient assessment, anticipate needs, and report relevant assessments to the appropriate provider.
Oversee completion and availability of requested preoperative testing and report abnormal results to appropriate provider.
Document assessments and care in the medical record accurately and in a timely manner.
Provide patient and family education on perioperative procedures and expectations.
Ensure patients have met all necessary requirements (i.e. testing, consent forms, assessments, etc.) prior to transferring them to the operating room.
Ensure patients are optimized for discharge or transfer to inpatient unit; provide holistic and thorough discharge education and/or report.
Demonstrate continued competence in assessing, treating, and caring for patients in the perioperative setting based on individualized needs.
Demonstrate good nursing knowledge base and rationale for actions; demonstrate appropriate knowledge and competence of skills identified for the position including, but not limited to: Initiation and maintenance of vascular access, Procedural sedation, Cardiac and vital sign monitoring, Assistance with peripheral nerve blocks, Venous thromboembolism prophylaxis, Medication reconciliation, Airway management, Medication administration, Repositioning/comfort measures, Specimen Handling.
Always maintain cleanliness and order of the department.
Demonstrate the safe operation of equipment and follow procedures for reporting and correcting damaged equipment and/or unsafe situations.
Utilize supplies safely, effectively, and efficiently, assisting with stocking, replenishing, and preparation of supplies.
Keep the safety of patient, self, and others a primary concern always; recognize emergency situations and respond quickly and efficiently following hospital policies and procedures to prevent adverse outcomes.
Supervise and direct, as delegated, the activities of non-professional personnel.
Perform other related duties as assigned by supervisors.
Report for work in a timely manner and maintain a good attendance record.
Show flexibility in accommodating schedule changes, i.e. working late or early, changing schedules, etc.
Participate as a team member in planning and implementation of patient care; take responsibility for an adequate patient load, review schedule for the next day.
Respond to call backs in a timely and professional manner.
Utilize work time effectively.
Demonstrate the ability to work cohesively with other team members.
Monitor surgery schedule continually, communicating arrivals, cancellations, delays; communicate with reception desk, contact patients or surgeons who are late.
Report pertinent information to supervisor.
Contribute to increased morale and positive attitude in the department and facility.
Demonstrate the ability to accept and work through change.
Require minimal supervision in daily tasks.
Participate in on-going committees and other educational programs to enhance patient care.
Make post-operative phone calls, assessing patient status and reporting any pertinent information to supervisor and/or anesthesiologist.
Utilize critical thinking and problem-solving skills, making suggestions for improvement.
Perform and document daily assignments, including general housekeeping and maintenance of the work environment.
Develop communication skills and promote inter-departmental relationships to ensure continuity of care.
Actively participate in patient and employee safety by following OSHA and other standards reviewed in annual education.
Maintain current BLS and ACLS certification and any other advanced certifications required.