Registered Nurse-Hourly

Amsurg•El Dorado, AR

About The Position

The Registered Nurse performs preoperative assessments and prepares patients for scheduled procedures. The role includes reviewing medical history, medications, allergies, laboratory results, and required clinical documentation; initiating IV therapy; and administering medications as ordered and within the RN scope of practice. The nurse provides preoperative education and emotional support to patients and families. Following anesthesia, the nurse receives and monitors patients, assessing airway, vital signs, pain, nausea, and overall recovery status. The nurse responds appropriately to changes in patient condition or emergencies and provides postoperative and discharge education to patients and responsible caregivers. The role also involves timely, accurate documentation; protecting patient privacy; following infection prevention, medication safety, and center policies; and helping maintain supplies, equipment readiness, and a clean, safe care environment. The nurse collaborates with all departments to support efficient operations and patient flow, assists in other clinical areas as needed according to patient volume, staffing, competency, and center needs, and participates in staff education, quality improvement, and regulatory readiness. Other duties may be assigned by the Center Administrator or Clinical Director.

Responsibilities

Perform preoperative patient assessments and prepare patients for scheduled procedures.
Review medical history, medications, allergies, laboratory results, and other required clinical documentation.
Initiate IV therapy and administer medications as ordered and within the RN scope of practice.
Provide preoperative education and emotional support to patients and families.
Receive and monitor patients following anesthesia, assessing airway, vital signs, pain, nausea, and overall recovery status.
Recognize and respond appropriately to changes in patient condition or emergency situations.
Provide postoperative and discharge education to patients and responsible caregivers.
Complete accurate and timely nursing documentation.
Maintain patient privacy and adhere to infection prevention, medication safety, and center policies and procedures.
Assist with maintaining appropriate supplies, equipment readiness, and a clean and safe patient-care environment.
Work collaboratively with all departments to support efficient daily operations and patient flow.
Assist in other clinical areas as needed based on patient volume, staffing, competency, and center needs.
Participate in staff education, quality improvement activities, and regulatory readiness.
Perform other duties assigned by the Center Administrator or Clinical Director.