Pre-op & PACU RN

Jax Spine & Pain Centers•Jacksonville, FL

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides patient care in a clinic setting, with emphasis on pain management, pre-operative care, and post-anesthesia care. The role supports continuity of care through accurate and thorough documentation, collaboration with all departments, and preparation and maintenance of the clinic environment. Responsibilities include reviewing charts, schedules, medical records, and other documentation; preparing patient education, consent, care, referral, and prescription forms; obtaining records and test results; and inspecting the care environment to ensure it is sanitary, therapeutic, stocked, and equipped. The nurse helps ensure that appropriate medications, supplies, equipment, and personnel are available, and coordinates with internal departments, external resources, physicians, physician assistants, and other care providers. Direct patient-care duties include recording vital signs and relevant medical history, verifying patient information, preparing and positioning patients for procedures and provider interactions, administering intramuscular injections, collecting urine specimens, performing pregnancy tests as needed, providing provider-directed patient education, and assisting care providers during assessments, examinations, and procedures. The role also documents and reports patient condition, treatment, expectations, and progress, while promoting a respectful, compassionate patient experience and supporting patient flow.

Requirements

At least one year of experience as a medical assistant, RN, or LPN is preferred; alternatively, graduation from an accredited RN or LPN program is acceptable.
Maintain a current CPR certificate.
Able to measure and record vital signs manually and electronically.
Basic computer knowledge.
Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Procedure Room Tech experience.
Pain management office experience.

Responsibilities

Review charts, schedules, medical records, and other documentation.
Generate forms for patient education, informed consent, documentation of care, referrals, prescriptions, and continuity of care.
Obtain medical records, lab results, diagnostic study results, and other relevant information.
Inspect the care environment to ensure it is therapeutic and sanitary, with stocked supplies and functional equipment.
Ensure appropriate medication, supplies, equipment, and personnel are available for scheduled patient interactions.
Coordinate with internal and external resources to obtain supplies or information.
Collaborate with Scheduling, Billing, and other departments to support a seamless patient experience.
Communicate with physicians, physician assistants, and other care providers.
Provide assigned direct patient care while fostering courtesy, compassion, respect, empathy, dignity, and optimism.
Measure, report, and record vital signs, manually and electronically.
Obtain, record, and verify patient information relevant to medical history.
Position, drape, and prepare patients for procedures and provider interactions.
Communicate with patients, providers, and ancillary staff to maintain patient flow.
Administer intramuscular injections.
Collect urine specimens and perform pregnancy tests as needed.
Provide patient education through written, oral, or other appropriate means as directed by providers.
Assist physicians, physician assistants, nurses, and other care providers during assessments, examinations, procedures, and other patient interactions.
Report, document, and record relevant information about patient condition, treatment, expectations, and progress.