Registered Nurse - Pre-Op/PACU

SENTA Partners•Columbia, SC

10h

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) - Pre-Op/PACU at SCENT Surgical Center and SENTA Partners provides preoperative assessment and recovery care for surgical patients in ENT and Allergy specialty practices. The RN delivers direct patient care in a compassionate, patient-focused environment and helps ensure the Center’s standards are implemented and followed by employees. The role includes assessing and documenting patient condition, monitoring patients after surgery, educating patients and families, supporting quality and process improvement, and maintaining equipment and supply readiness. The RN also ensures compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and organizational policies and procedures.

Requirements

Current and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice.
Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from an accredited program.
At least 2 years of nursing experience.
At least 1 year of PACU experience.
BLS, CPR, PALS, and ACLS certifications.
Strong clinical skills and knowledge of ENT conditions and treatments.
Excellent communication and patient education skills, with a focus on compassionate care.
Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment while managing multiple priorities.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Proficiency with electronic health records (EHR) systems.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred.
Nursing experience in an outpatient or specialty clinic setting preferred.

Responsibilities

Takes ownership of patients before and/or after surgery, including assessing and documenting their condition.
Monitors vital signs, pain control, fluid intake and output, and other patient indicators; reports abnormalities to the anesthesiologist and/or surgeon as needed.
Provides post-surgery care education to patients and family members.
Reviews charts before they are completed and scanned into the practice management software.
Participates in quality and process improvement initiatives.
Ensures equipment is in proper operating condition and appropriately reports any issues.
Completes required quality and maintenance logs, including logs for the blanket fluid warmer, generator, and eye wash station.
Cleans and wipes down equipment at the end of the day, restocks supplies, and prepares for the next day’s surgeries.
Reports supply needs and low inventory levels to the Charge Nurse.
Ensures compliance with applicable government laws, rules, regulations, AAOA and Company policies and procedures.
Performs other duties as assigned.