Registered Nurse PreOP/PACU
About The Position
The PreOp/PACU Registered Nurse provides continuity and quality nursing care for all patients, with continual evaluation of the patient's condition, providing patient safety, comfort, and privacy at all times. May assist the physicians in the procedure rooms with various tasks, including conscious sedation, and utilizing sterile techniques as deemed appropriate. Will provide total comprehensive patient care to patients emerging from general anesthesia and/or sedation; assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the patient and family in preparation for discharge.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited RN School of Nursing
- Active RN license in the state
- BLS and ACLS Required
- PALS if required by the center
- Ability to make decisions based on nursing judgment
- Able to prioritize and organize workload to meet the needs of patients and the unit
- Strong communication skills, verbal and written
Nice To Haves
- 2 years of experience in PACU or Critical Care preferred
Responsibilities
- Provides continuity and quality nursing care for all patients.
- Continually evaluates the patient's condition.
- Provides patient safety, comfort, and privacy at all times.
- Assists physicians in procedure rooms with various tasks, including conscious sedation.
- Utilizes sterile techniques as deemed appropriate.
- Provides total comprehensive patient care to patients emerging from general anesthesia and/or sedation.
- Performs assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the patient and family in preparation for discharge.
Benefits
- No call responsibilities
- Weekends off
- Holidays off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
