RN Per Diem Surgery Center
About The Position
Optum NV is seeking a per diem Registered Nurse for the Charleston Surgery Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Pre-Op/PACU RN supports a positive patient experience by working cooperatively with the Pre-Op, PACU, and OR teams to achieve positive patient outcomes. The role supports standards of care and compliance with state and federal regulations, standards of practice, and facility policies and procedures. Scheduling may vary to accommodate late surgery blocks and possible weekend surgery blocks. The nurse provides care through the nursing process, including assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and documentation. The role also includes patient and family education, safe control of pharmacy and medical supplies, maintaining a clean patient-care environment, coordinating care among patients, families, surgeons, and staff, and participating in facility compliance activities and programs.
Requirements
- Current, unrestricted Nevada RN license, or a temporary Nevada RN license with the ability to obtain a permanent Nevada RN license when the temporary license expires.
- BLS and ACLS certifications from the American Heart Association.
- PALS certification from the American Heart Association, or willingness to obtain it within 60 days of hire.
- At least 1 year of critical care experience in ICU, IMC, ER, PACU, or Urgent Care.
- Willingness to work in both Pre-Op and Recovery.
Nice To Haves
- Pre-Op and/or PACU/Recovery experience.
- Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) experience.
- Experience working with Electronic Medical Records (EMR).
Responsibilities
- Implement patient care using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and documentation.
- Document initial assessments, nursing interventions, patient and facility education, and responses.
- Maintain safe control of pharmacy and medical supplies and help maintain a clean patient-care environment.
- Build professional, courteous rapport with patients’ families, coworkers, and surgeons.
- Coordinate care and services as a liaison among patients, families, surgeons, and staff.
- Conduct pre- and post-operative teaching for patients and family members.
- Participate in facility compliance activities and programs.
- Work cooperatively with team members to maintain records and achieve facility goals.
- Work in both Pre-Op and Recovery.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Incentive and recognition programs.
- Equity stock purchase.
- 401(k) contribution, subject to eligibility requirements.
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