Registered Nurse PreOp/PACU PRN - Oakville ASC
Inova Oakville Ambulatory Surg•Alexandria, VA
•$47 - $53•Onsite
About The Position
Inova Oakville Ambulatory Surgery Center in Alexandria, Virginia, is hiring seasoned PreOp/PACU Registered Nurses to provide care for surgical patients. The center has three operating rooms, two procedure/GI suites, and 15 PreOp/PACU bays. The role is PRN (as needed) and works day shift only, with no nights, weekends, call, or holidays. Nurses may need to provide coverage until closing and will cross-train in the PreOperative area to meet unit needs.
Requirements
- At least one year of PACU or critical care nursing experience.
- Current Virginia Registered Nurse licensure.
- Current BLS certification.
- Flexibility to provide coverage until closing, as needed.
Nice To Haves
- Prior PreOp/PostOp experience, including Pediatrics, in an ambulatory surgery center is strongly preferred.
- ACLS/PALS certification preferred within six months of hire.
- PreOp, PostOp, and Pediatric nursing expertise in one or more of these specialties: General surgery, Gynecology, Urology, Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT), Gastrointestinal (GI), and Robotics.
Responsibilities
- Care for surgical patients as they recover from anesthesia.
- Monitor and chart vital signs, including heart or respiratory rate, blood pressure, and oxygen level.
- Comfort patients as they wake; gentle restraint may be required.
- Check surgical sites for excessive bleeding or swelling.
- Educate patients about surgical wound care and other post-discharge care.
- Cross-train to work in the PreOperative area to meet unit needs.
- Provide coverage until closing as needed.
Benefits
- 401(k) retirement plan with a company match.
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