RN PREOP PACU PAT

PSN Services LLC • Carrollton, TX

115d

About The Position

The PAT/ PreOp/ PACU RN is responsible to handle inbound pre-operative patients to ensure patients receive quality pre-operative screening for our surgical procedures and Post anesthetic care patients emerging from the haze of anesthesia. There are several tasks a PACU nurse needs to perform in a post-operative unit such as guiding patients to consciousness and assisting them in handling personal needs in the first few hours after surgery. A PAT / PreOp / PACU nurse is important not just for their role as a guide in the outcome of a surgery but also for handling medication administration duties which are very important at this stage. Even though most patients do not remember the PAT / PreOp / PACU nurse that attended to their needs, they play an imperative role in helping patients start on the road to recovery.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Current and active CPR certification.
• Current and valid nursing license, in good standing with the State licensing board.
• 2-3 Years’ experience as a in critical care nursing required.
• Cognitive skills as related to the position.

Responsibilities

• Oversee intake, performing an initial physical assessment and interview the patient to obtain their medical history.
• Perform any tests the surgeon has ordered, such as an EKG, and may be expected to draw blood for lab work.
• Help patients understand the process, answer any questions they might have, and discuss their post-surgical care plan with them.
• Manage patients’ admission processes to preoperative department in a hospital.
• Assess the status of patients’ health in pre-op and ensure accuracy of identification wristband.
• Ensure that operative and informed consents are in order.
• Determine the surgeon and procedure being carried out.
• Take and record vital statistics of patients to ensure readiness for surgical procedure.
• Initiate IVs and ensure that patients are informed about the procedure and attending medical staff.
• Assess patients’ condition after a surgery has been performed.
• Ensure that all vitals are within normal range.
• Log all findings in patients’ files.
• Answer patients’ questions and ensure that they are kept comfortable.
• Make sure that all relevant IVs are in check.
• Develop individualized care plans based on each individual patient’s condition.
• Ensure that all nursing activities are carried out in accordance to the individual patient care plan.
• Monitor patients for condition changes and report any changes to the doctor.
• Initiate patient education programs to ensure that both patients and families are educated on procedures and medications.
• Determine when patients are ready to be moved to their rooms.
• Perform intervention duties in cases of post-operative emergencies.
• Record sedation levels and body temperature.
• Manage blood and fluid transfusions and draw specimens.
• Ensure that the post-operative space is clean and sanitized.
• Change bandages and dress surgical wounds.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance incentives
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Paid time off and wellness programs
• Career development and training opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree