Registered Nurse/Preop-PACU - Savannah, GA

Optim•Savannah, GA

23d•Onsite

About The Position

An exempt position responsible for providing primary care to patients, including assessment, treatment, care planning, and medical care evaluation.

Requirements

RN
Completion of nursing training from an accredited school of nursing.
Minimum one year of professional nursing experience.
Current state registered nurse license.
Current CPR certificate.
Knowledge of nursing processes; health care systems, structure, and functions; and community resources. Understanding of health care technology, equipment, and supplies. Familiarity with state law on nursing care, nurse practice guidelines, and clinic policies and procedures.
Knowledge of wellness/illness, growth and development, human behavior, psychosocial factors, and alternative health care treatments.
Knowledge of chart/medical record documentation requirements and federal/state laws related to release of health care information.
Skill in time management, problem solving, multitasking, prioritizing, and medical care coordination.
Skill in initiating appropriate crisis interventions and emergency response.
Skill in patient triage in person and on the phone.
Ability to analyze options and then counsel patients and families about choices and make referrals to other providers and resources.
Ability to engage clients and families in the development and implementation of a care plan.
Ability to read and interpret physicians’ orders and notes from other providers.
Ability to calculate and administer drug dosages and injections and measure results.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred.
Clinic experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs physical assessments on patients scheduled for surgery in a timely manner by utilizing all available resources (patient, significant other, medical record, other health professionals, etc.)
Documents assessment on the pre-op assessment form
Reports any medical problems to anesthesia, and or preop/PACU manager
Monitors results of ancillary tests ordered and reports results out of the norm to anesthesia/surgeon
Make sure patients are NPO
IV started prior to surgery, antibiotics are hung as ordered
Assist anesthesia with blocks
Ensures the site/side is marked by the physician prior to moving to the OR suite
Administer preop medications and monitor for adverse reactions
Charts are prepared for the next day
Maintains patient confidentiality, patient dignity, patient rights, and serves as a patient advocate at all times.
Provides education for the patient and family regarding procedure, medication, et.
Performs physical assessments on patients following surgery immediately upon arrival to PACU
Documents assessment on the PACU form
Reports any medical problems to anesthesia, surgeon, and or preop/PACU manager
Monitors vital signs until fully recovered
Medications given as needed per orders to control pain, nausea, vomiting, etc.
Patient monitored closely for reaction and complications and steps taken quickly to prevent complications
Assessments made of reactions and recovery from blocks
Assessments made of surgical site for swelling, redness, drainage, bleeding, or any other problems
Surgical post-operative calls made
Performs surgical chart audits
Maintains patient confidentiality, patient dignity, patient rights, and serves as a patient advocate at all times.
Provides education for the patient and family regarding procedure, medication, et.
Performs all other duties assigned by the preop/PACU Manager.