Registered Nurse, Perioperative Services Float

Heywood Hospital•Gardner, MA

1d•$40 - $79

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in Perioperative Services Float provides nursing care across the perioperative process, including pre-admission testing, day surgery, and post-anesthesia recovery. The role assesses patients, plans and implements care, evaluates outcomes, administers medications and intravenous therapy, monitors recovery, and coordinates with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other members of the healthcare team. The nurse also supports patient and family education, discharge preparation, documentation, patient safety, and continuity of care. This is a per-diem position with day and evening shifts as needed. The nurse must take call according to the PACU rotation. The stated pay range is $39.58–$78.93.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
At least 1 year of experience in Med/Surg, ICU, ED, or peri-operative services.
Current RN license in Massachusetts.
Current AHA ACLS certification.
Current AHA PALS certification.
Excellent communication, critical care, and critical thinking skills.
Must take call according to the PACU rotation.

Nice To Haves

At least 6 months of recent PACU, SDC, or radiology experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess and reassess patients; plan, implement, and evaluate nursing interventions, plans of care, and patient goals.
Provide patient care according to standards of care and practice, protocols, policies, and procedures, while respecting each patient's dignity.
Teach patients and families based on learning needs, readiness, and barriers to learning.
Plan and prepare patients and families for discharge, incorporating support systems and resources as needed.
Delegate and supervise nursing interventions performed by others, prioritize care, and seek assistance or reassign personnel when appropriate.
Document pertinent data, interventions, and patient responses accurately and promptly; provide timely reports to healthcare team members.
Promote learning for colleagues and self, including serving as a preceptor, instructor, or trainer and attending professional development programs.
Identify patient-safety risks and opportunities to reduce errors; report errors and incidents appropriately.
Identify ethical issues in care and develop plans to address them.
Safely administer medications and intravenous therapy according to orders, protocols, policies, and procedures; monitor and document patient responses.
Assess pain, reassess the effectiveness of pain control, notify physicians as needed, and document assessments and responses to medication.
Obtain supporting information and complete medication-reconciliation documentation for the Attending MD.
Perform pre-admission testing and nursing assessments for Surgical Day Care patients; coordinate and perform ancillary testing, including blood draws and EKGs.
Review pre-operative orders and consult with the surgeon or anesthesiologist as necessary to ensure appropriate tests are ordered.
Review test results, identify abnormal findings, and communicate them to the surgeon, anesthesiologist, or primary physician before surgery.
Verify that preoperative charts and required documents, including consent forms, history and physical, and lab results, are complete.
Provide emotional support to patients experiencing changes in body image or activity level due to surgery.
Initiate and document post-operative phone calls to Surgical Day Care patients.
Continuously monitor post-operative patients recovering from anesthesia, including oxygenation, ventilation, circulation, temperature, and potential complications.
Implement the recovery plan of care and support the perioperative plan of care.
Demonstrate knowledge of dosage, action, use, and side effects of medications commonly used during anesthesia.
Check patient dressings, watch for unusual bleeding, and administer ice packs as needed.
Communicate with perioperative team members and provide comprehensive patient summaries during transfers or temporary coverage.
Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and nursing staff to maintain continuity of perioperative care.
Safely administer blood and blood products, monitor patients receiving transfusions, observe and document responses, and accurately document blood administration.
Perform other job-related duties as requested.