Full-time RN Pre-op/PACU Indian Creek Ambulatory Surgery Center

KU MedWest Ambulatory Surgery•Overland Park, KS

18h

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) Pre-Op & PACU works in the Preop/PACU department at Indian Creek Ambulatory Surgery Center and reports to the Clinical Nurse Manager. The RN provides peri-anesthesia care, assesses patients before and after procedures, develops and implements individualized plans of care, monitors recovery, and transfers care as needed. The role requires professional, courteous, and cooperative interactions with patients, families, physicians, teammates, managers, vendors, and other stakeholders, promoting teamwork and positive relations. The RN serves as a patient advocate, protects patient rights and confidentiality, follows company and facility policies, participates in safety and quality activities, maintains competencies, and pursues professional growth. The position supervises no one.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Current state licensure to practice in good standing.
High school graduate or equivalent.
Complete Basic Life Support (BLS) within 90 days of employment or provide documentation of current BLS certification.
Complete Advanced Life Support (ALS) within 6 months of employment or provide documentation of current ALS certification.
Complete Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 6 months of employment if required by the supervisor when pediatric care is within the facility’s scope of services, or provide documentation of current PALS certification.
Ability to meet the physical requirements of the role, including lifting and carrying items up to 50 pounds, handling and lifting patients and equipment, pushing and pulling heavy objects, and standing and walking for extended periods.
Corrected vision and hearing within the normal range.

Nice To Haves

One year of ICU, ED, PACU, and/or medical/surgical nursing experience.
Specialty certification in Perioperative or Perianesthesia Nursing.
AHA certification preferred for BLS, ALS, and PALS.

Responsibilities

Promote the mission, vision, and values of the Company.
Assess preoperative and postoperative patient status at required intervals, including cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological, hemodynamic, and pain or comfort needs.
Interpret information from noninvasive and invasive monitors and apply relevant discharge or transfer scoring criteria according to organizational policy.
Develop and implement individualized peri-anesthesia plans of care, including recovery from anesthesia; injury and infection prevention; monitoring; pain and fluid management; medication administration; wound and tissue perfusion care; normothermia; management of comorbidities; patient and support-person education; and involvement in care decisions.
Communicate patient status throughout the peri-anesthesia continuum and provide accurate, concise, pertinent hand-off reports.
Follow safe equipment and machinery practices, report and correct unsafe situations, and raise safety concerns as a patient advocate.
Handle specimens according to facility policy and follow standard precautions, including use of personal protective equipment.
Protect patient rights, dignity, privacy, and confidentiality; provide age-specific, culturally competent, ethical care within legal standards; and comply with Universal Protocol and facility site-validation and time-out policies.
Evaluate patient progress toward outcomes and transfer care as needed.
Delegate tasks according to applicable nursing laws, regulations, and job descriptions.
Document each episode of care completely, accurately, and legibly.
Communicate and collaborate effectively with perioperative team members and other stakeholders; participate in multidisciplinary care planning.
Participate in quality review, performance improvement projects, performance appraisal, team meetings, trainings, and daily safety huddles.
Use problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills to foster effective work relationships.
Maintain required competencies and pursue professional growth.
Demonstrate fiscal responsibility and perform other duties as assigned.