Registered Nurse PreOp PACU II, Pool - Bergan Mercy Surgery Center

SCA Health•Omaha, NE

21h

About The Position

SCA Health is hiring a Registered Nurse for preoperative and post-anesthesia care at Bergan Mercy Surgery Center. The nurse assesses patients before and after procedures, develops and implements individualized perianesthesia plans of care, monitors recovery, and supports safe transitions of care. Care includes managing anesthesia recovery, pain and comfort, medications, wound and tissue perfusion, fluid balance, temperature, infection prevention, and other health conditions. The nurse also educates patients and support persons, protects patient rights and privacy, documents care, collaborates with the care team, and participates in quality improvement, training, and safety activities. The role requires graduation from an accredited school of nursing, current state nursing licensure in good standing, and one year of preoperative or PACU experience, along with medical-surgical nursing experience. BLS/BCLS and ACLS certification or successful course completion are required within 90 days of employment. PALS certification or course completion is required within 90 days when pediatric care is within the facility’s scope of services. The listed pay range is USD $29.00 to USD $45.00 per hour. SCA Health describes a benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) plan with company match, paid time off, life and disability insurance, and more.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
One year of preoperative or PACU experience.
Medical-surgical nursing experience.
Current state licensure to practice in good standing.
BLS or BCLS certification, or successful course completion within 90 days of employment.
ACLS certification, or successful course completion within 90 days of employment.
When pediatric care is included in the facility’s scope of services, PALS certification or successful course completion within 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

Promote SCA Health’s mission, vision, and values.
Assess patients’ preoperative and postoperative status at required intervals, including cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological, hemodynamic, pain and comfort, and mental status.
Interpret information from noninvasive and invasive monitors and apply relevant knowledge of disease processes, anesthesia techniques, and surgical or procedural interventions.
Apply appropriate patient transfer and discharge scoring systems according to organizational policy.
Develop and implement individualized perianesthesia plans of care, including preparation for and management of recovery from general, monitored, regional, and local anesthesia.
Protect patients from injury related to positioning, thermal sources, and extraneous objects.
Communicate patient status throughout the perianesthesia continuum and provide accurate, concise hand-off reports.
Provide acute pain and comfort management and administer medications safely using the 8 rights of medication administration.
Maintain wound integrity, tissue perfusion, body systems, fluid and electrolyte balance, and normothermia; prevent infection and manage comorbid conditions and prescribed fluids.
Assess patient or support-person knowledge and provide education about expected psychosocial responses, nutrition, medications, pain and comfort, wound management, and expected procedure responses.
Involve patients or designated support persons in care and rehabilitation decisions; protect patient rights, dignity, privacy, and confidentiality.
Provide age-specific, culturally competent, ethical care within legal standards and deliver consistent care across settings.
Evaluate patient progress toward outcomes, transfer care as needed, and document nursing care completely, accurately, and legibly.
Delegate tasks in accordance with applicable nursing practice requirements, laws, and job descriptions.
Collaborate with other disciplines, participate in quality review and performance improvement, and take part in performance appraisal.
Use problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills to support effective working relationships.
Maintain required competencies and pursue professional growth.
Comply with facility policies and procedures and participate in team meetings, trainings, and daily safety huddles.
Demonstrate fiscal responsibility and perform other duties as assigned.