RN Pre-Op & Recovery PRN

Surgery Partners Careers•Miami, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

PRN RN Pre-Op/ Recovery needed for a very busy, mostly Orthopedic, Outpatient Surgery Center. This role assists in the provision of nursing care to patients in a same-day surgery setting and assumes total responsibility for patient care in accordance with physician’s orders and center policies. The position also involves monitoring and controlling the use of and charging for supplies utilized in the center.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Current Registered Nurse License
Current American Heart Assn. BLS and ACLS certifications
Able to accurately assess need for pain and /or nausea medication.
An order always precedes the administration of medication.
Intended actions and side effects are known.
Medications are documented.
Able to make logical quick decisions based on sound judgment.
Maintains competence through continuing education.
Meets requirements for CEU re-licensure.

Nice To Haves

Assists in orientation of new employees with factual information regarding current departmental policies.
Acts as a resource for new employees.

Responsibilities

Assists in provision of nursing care to patients in a same day surgery setting.
Assumes total responsibility for patient care in accordance with physician’s orders and centers policies.
Monitors and controls use of and charging for supplies utilized in the center.
Assesses, develops and implements total nursing care for post-operative patients.
Records and reports to appropriate persons all symptoms, reactions abnormalities and changes in the physical and/or mental conditions of the post-operative patients.
Administers medications and treatments ordered by the physicians.
Cares and discharges post-operative patients according to facility policies.
Accurately assesses need for pain and /or nausea medication.
Maintains patient and employee privacy and confidential information.
Provides psychological support to patients and/or families.
Maintains rapport with physicians and other departments providing care for the patients.
Admits patients to sit-up area.
Performs routine charging of medications and supplies.
Accurately checks charge sheets for supplies used on patients.
Functions independently in emergency situations.
Assists in orientation of new employees with factual information regarding current departmental policies.
Acts as a resource for new employees.
Maintains supplies and cleanliness in the work environment.