Registered Nurse Pre-op/PACU - LAW Outpatient Surgery Center (Full Time)

Hattiesburg Clinic • Hattiesburg, MS

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Peri-Anesthesia Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care of patients undergoing surgical intervention, pain injections, and diagnostic procedures. The Peri-Anesthesia RN provides assessment, patient surveillance and timely administration of physician’s orders to prepare patients for procedures. The Peri-Anesthesia RN provides continuous patient surveillance for early recognition and immediate emergency treatment of any medical or surgical complication that may arise. The Peri-Anesthesia RN determines that the patient is suitable for discharge; and provides patients and family members with an additional opportunity for education and review of the post op instructions. The Peri-Anesthesia RN also calls the patient on the first working post op day to check on post op progress.

Requirements

• Graduation certificate from an accredited Registered Nurse (RN) program
• Current MS state licensure
• ACLS, PALS and BLS certifications
• Certificate of course completion in Moderate Sedation
• Strong discretion and ability to handle confidential information
• Composure in fast-paced, high-pressure environments
• Willingness and ability to learn new technologies
• Dependable, punctual, and highly detail-oriented
• Strong multitasking and independent-work capabilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Accurate documentation skills
• Ability to follow established workflows consistently
• Knowledge of surgery department procedures, infection control practices and emergency response protocols

Nice To Haves

• Experience in peri-anesthesia or critical care area

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care of patients undergoing surgical intervention, pain injections, and diagnostic procedures.
• Provide assessment, patient surveillance, and timely administration of physician’s orders to prepare patients for procedures.
• Provide continuous patient surveillance for early recognition and immediate emergency treatment of any medical or surgical complication.
• Determine patient suitability for discharge.
• Provide patients and family members with an opportunity for education and review of post-operative instructions.
• Call patients on the first working post-operative day to check on post-operative progress.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree