About The Position
Outpatient Surgery has identified its scope of care to include pre-anesthesia and post-anesthesia care and post procedural care; specifically to prepare the patient for surgery/procedure by assessing and evaluating the patients physical status via nursing assessment, by providing pre-operative or pre-procedure teaching/education, to assist the patient in returning to a safe physiological level after local, or local with sedation anesthesia, regional anesthesia, or completion of Phase I (PACU) care following general anesthesia, and to prepare the patient for discharge home. The American Society of Peri-Anesthesia Nurses, Peri-Anesthesia Nursing Standards, Practice Recommendations, and Interpretive Statements provide the guidelines for patient care. The Department of Anesthesiology provides medical direction and coverage with full time attending and resident physician staff and Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) on a 24-hours a day, 7 days a week basis. A multi-disciplinary approach to nursing care is utilized in all OPS areas. Therapies include pre-operative preparation specific to the individual patient, diagnosis, and operative procedure; post-operative observation and evaluation of hemodynamic stability, administration of oxygen and pulse oximetry; arterial/venous sheath monitoring and removal, and written discharge instructions for home care and follow-up care. Anesthetic agents are not administered in the Outpatient Surgery Department. Outpatient Surgery is open Monday through Friday 0530-2200 and is closed on holidays and weekends. A standby team exists for coverage of unexpected Saturday/holiday cases. This role is for a registered professional nurse who assesses, implements or delegates, plans, and evaluates total nursing care and functions in accordance with established philosophy, providing and directing patient care for a group of patients. Relates effectively with other shifts/departments for optimal continuity of care.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing
- Valid Texas RN License/Eligible Compact License
- Must maintain a current BLS certification from American Heart Association
- BSN required or must be obtained within 3 years of hire
- Minimum of 1 year of acute care experience
Nice To Haves
- CPAN/CAPA certification preferred
Responsibilities
- Assess, implement or delegate, plan, and evaluate total nursing care and functions in accordance with established philosophy.
- Provide and direct patient care for a group of patients.
- Relate effectively with other shifts/departments for optimal continuity of care.
- Prepare the patient for surgery/procedure by assessing and evaluating the patients physical status via nursing assessment.
- Provide pre-operative or pre-procedure teaching/education.
- Assist the patient in returning to a safe physiological level after local, or local with sedation anesthesia, regional anesthesia, or completion of Phase I (PACU) care following general anesthesia.
- Prepare the patient for discharge home.
- Provide pre-operative preparation specific to the individual patient, diagnosis, and operative procedure.
- Provide post-operative observation and evaluation of hemodynamic stability.
- Administer oxygen and pulse oximetry.
- Perform arterial/venous sheath monitoring and removal.
- Provide written discharge instructions for home care and follow-up care.
Benefits
- Resilience program
- Emotional, Physical, Spiritual, Financial Career Community
- On-Site Professional Counselors (EAP)
- Discounted Pharmacy Cost
- Cash Retention Bonus
- Retirement Benefits w/Employer Match
- PTO & Extended Illness
- Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
