Registered Nurse (RN)- OPS (PRN Mid Shift 1200-2030 as needed)

UMC Health System

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Outpatient Surgery department's scope of care includes pre-anesthesia, post-anesthesia, and post-procedural care. This involves preparing patients for surgery/procedures by assessing their physical status, providing pre-operative teaching, assisting patients in returning to a safe physiological level after anesthesia, and preparing them for discharge. Patient care is guided by the American Society of Peri-Anesthesia Nurses standards. The Department of Anesthesiology provides medical direction and coverage. A multi-disciplinary approach is used, with therapies including pre-operative preparation, post-operative observation, hemodynamic stability assessment, oxygen administration, pulse oximetry, arterial/venous sheath monitoring and removal, and discharge instructions. Anesthetic agents are not administered in this department. Outpatient Surgery operates Monday through Friday from 0530-2200, closed on holidays and weekends, with a standby team for unexpected cases. The Registered Nurse assesses, implements or delegates, plans, and evaluates total nursing care, functioning in accordance with established philosophy and providing and directing patient care. The nurse 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
Minimum of 1 year of acute care experience
BSN required or must be obtained within 3 years of hire

Nice To Haves

CPAN/CAPA certification preferred

Responsibilities

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.
Assess, implement or delegate, plan, and evaluate total nursing care and functions in accordance with established philosophy, providing and directing patient care for a group of patients.
Relate effectively with other shifts/departments for optimal continuity of care.