RN - Pre-Op and PACU FT
About The Position
The Registered Nurse (RN) in the Pre-operative and Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) at Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services will perform pre-operative physical assessments of surgical patients. This includes taking vital signs, conducting head-to-toe assessments, listening to lung and heart sounds, abdominal assessments, and starting peripheral IVs. The RN will review pre-op history, complete assessment flow charts, and physically transport patients via wheelchair or cart to the surgical holding area. The mission of Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services is to provide personalized, professional healthcare services to the residents of the communities they serve.
Requirements
- Registered Nurse with a strong background in peri-operative surgical services.
- Knowledge of surgical procedures offered at GAHHS.
- Knowledge of anesthesia, medications and side effects.
- Excellent computer skills.
- Excellent communication skills.
- ACLS/PALS certification.
- Excellent physical assessment skills.
- Ability to physically transfer patients via wheelchair, stretcher to stretcher with use of slider board if needed, with or without other staff’s assistance.
- Physical strength to perform lifting tasks including: Floor to waist - 40 pounds, 14” to waist - 50 pounds, Waist to shoulder - 30 pounds, Shoulder to overhead - 10 pounds, Carry 40 pounds 30 feet, Push 40 pounds/force 30 feet, Pull 40 pounds/force 10 feet, Carry 20# away from body for 30ft.
Responsibilities
- Review of patient history and pre-operative chart.
- Completion of patient physical assessment.
- Completion of intra departmental transfer sheet and assessment flow chart.
- Communication with O.R. staff regarding patient transfer.
- Conducts verbal or written hand off communication with O.R. staff.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
