Registered Nurse PreOp PACU

Townsen Memorial Hospital•The Woodlands, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Townsen Memorial Surgery Center - Woodlands is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse for PreOp and PACU. The nurse admits patients to the clinical area and provides pre-operative and post-operative nursing care, including individualized care planning. The Center uses a teamwork-based staffing model; employees may be cross-trained and may perform duties in other clinical areas as staffing and patient needs require. The role includes preparing patients for scheduled procedures, assessing and monitoring their condition, implementing physician orders, educating patients and families, providing emotional support, and accurately documenting care. The nurse collaborates with physicians, anesthesiologists, operating room staff, patients, families, and other Center employees, while maintaining confidentiality, safety, and compliance with facility policies and procedures. Nurses are expected to maintain clinical competencies, use evidence-based judgment, respond to changing patient conditions, adapt to schedule and staffing changes, and support team members. A college degree is required, with at least an Associate’s Degree; a Bachelor’s Degree is preferred. Applicants need at least two years of recent peri-operative experience, an active and unencumbered Texas RN license, and current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications. Compensation will be determined based on the applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, internal equity, and market data. Employment is contingent on successful completion of a background check and drug screening.

Requirements

Current, active, unrestricted Registered Nurse license issued by the State of Texas; the license must remain active and unencumbered during employment.
Minimum of two years of recent experience in a peri-operative environment.
College degree required; at least an Associate’s Degree.
Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications.
Complete additional educational requirements as assigned by their due dates.
Knowledge of computers and relevant software applications.
Strong attention to detail and thoroughness in completing work tasks.
Ability to assess, plan, and implement nursing interventions and evaluate patient condition.
Compliance with facility policies and procedures and continuing and mandatory education programs.
Practice nursing within the scope of the Texas Nurse Practice Act and accept responsibility and accountability for one’s actions.
Communication skills needed for collaborative nursing and professional patient interactions.
Ability to respond quickly, physically and mentally, when priorities or patient conditions change.
Ability to handle high-stress situations, accept criticism, and remain calm and effective.
Flexibility and adaptability to workplace changes and variety.
Ability to work independently with little or no supervision.
Ability to maintain organized systems for timely patient flow and maintain records.
Ability to lift 50 pounds, carry 35 pounds, push and pull 25 pounds, and lift 25 pounds overhead.
Ability to perform repetitive standing, sitting, stooping, walking, stretching, and reaching.
Excellent patient interaction skills, professional communication, customer service, and phone etiquette.
Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications Outlook, Excel, and Word, as well as Vision (EMR).
Successful completion of a background check and drug screening as a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain a clean, therapeutic environment in the pre-operative, post-operative, and observation/inpatient areas.
Provide patient instructions as directed by a physician or physician assistant.
Ensure required supplies and equipment are available and in good working order.
Admit patients to the unit and prepare them for scheduled procedures.
Assess patients, determine nursing needs, identify physical and mental status, and communicate additional discharge needs when applicable.
Explain nursing procedures and actions to help reduce patient anxiety.
Monitor patients’ medical conditions and report significant changes to the admitting physician or anesthesiologist.
Ensure surgical consent, pre-operative test results, and the History and Physical are in the medical record before the proposed procedure.
Make pre-operative and post-operative calls to patients.
Communicate important health history facts to the operating room nurse or medical director.
Provide emotional support to patients and family members as needed.
Document care accurately and maintain complete, concise, and precise records as required by policy.
Implement physician orders in a timely and accurate manner.
Educate patients and family members.
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with patients, families, visitors, and Center employees.
Maintain clinical competencies, including general, age-specific, and drug-administration competencies.
Apply clinical problem-solving, critical thinking, and evidence-based analysis to patient care decisions.
Plan for routine events and anticipate, prevent, manage, and evaluate emergent situations.
Complete patient-care responsibilities in a timely manner and use downtime efficiently while assisting team members as needed.
Adapt to unexpected changes and varying work schedules to support quality care.
Protect patient and family privacy and maintain record confidentiality in accordance with policy, procedure, and HIPAA requirements.
Follow workplace safety rules, promptly report accidents, correct minor hazards, and communicate identified hazards to peers and management.
Maintain Center and departmental policies and procedures and adhere to company standards of business conduct.
Perform other related duties as assigned to support the hospital.
Clean, maintain, and make minor adjustments to equipment.