PRN Pre-Op/PACU Registered Nurse

FLORIDA PHYSICIAN SPECIALISTS LLC•Jacksonville, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

McIver Clinic, a long-standing provider of urological care in Jacksonville since 1921, is seeking an experienced and dependable PRN Pre-Op/PACU Registered Nurse to join their Office-Based Surgery Center team. This role focuses on providing nursing care to patients before and after outpatient procedures, ensuring a safe, efficient, and positive patient experience. The ideal candidate will be comfortable in a fast-paced clinical setting, possess strong communication skills, and be capable of independent patient assessment and recognition of condition changes.

Requirements

Current, active Florida Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing.
Current BLS certification.
Current ACLS certification.
Minimum of 1 year of recent nursing experience in PACU, pre-operative nursing, perioperative services, procedural nursing, critical care, emergency nursing, or a comparable setting.
Strong patient assessment and clinical judgment skills.
Ability to recognize and respond appropriately to changes in patient condition.
Strong communication, organization, and documentation skills.
Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary healthcare team.

Responsibilities

Complete nursing assessments and verify patient readiness for scheduled procedures.
Review medical history, allergies, medications, laboratory results, and required clearances.
Verify required documentation and consents.
Obtain and document vital signs and other required assessments.
Initiate and maintain IV access as appropriate.
Administer medications in accordance with provider orders and facility policies.
Provide patients and caregivers with information regarding procedures, recovery, and discharge.
Communicate abnormal findings or concerns to the appropriate provider or anesthesia team.
Provide nursing care to patients during the post-procedure recovery period.
Monitor patients and assess respiratory, cardiovascular, neurological, and overall condition.
Monitor pain, nausea, and procedure sites and provide appropriate interventions.
Recognize changes in patient condition and promptly communicate concerns to the appropriate provider.
Administer medications and treatments according to provider orders and facility policies.
Assess patients for readiness for discharge based on established criteria.
Provide clear discharge instructions to patients and designated caregivers.
Complete accurate and timely nursing documentation.
Provide nursing support for outpatient urology and interventional radiology procedures.
Monitor patients for potential complications and changes in condition.
Monitor procedural and vascular access sites as applicable.
Provide care following general anesthesia, monitored anesthesia care (MAC), and procedural sedation as applicable.
Reinforce procedure-specific discharge instructions.
Work collaboratively with physicians, anesthesia providers, nurses, surgical technologists, radiology personnel, and administrative staff.