RN Preop/Recovery

Healthnet Services, Inc•Winter Park, FL

About The Position

Physicians Surgical Care Center is hiring Pre-Op/PACU Registered Nurses for a surgery center specializing in ENT, Colorectal, GI, Urology, Bariatric, and Plastics. The RN assesses, plans, implements, and coordinates patient care from admission through discharge, working toward patient outcomes through critical pathways and in accordance with the facility’s philosophy, standards of practice, and governing regulations. The role includes preparing patients for procedures and providing post-operative recovery care, supporting patient safety and comfort, maintaining accurate documentation, assisting physicians and anesthesia personnel, and helping ensure that clinical areas, supplies, medications, and emergency equipment are ready. The position has no weekends, call, holidays, or nights.

Requirements

Registered Nurse for three or more years.
Florida Registered Nurse (RN) license.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Two or more years of pre-operative and post-operative experience is desirable.
Two or more years of experience in a multi-specialty ambulatory surgery center or outpatient facility is preferred.
Ability to build strong relationships with physicians.

Responsibilities

Assess, plan, implement, coordinate, and evaluate patient care from admission through discharge to achieve identified outcomes.
Correlate clinical data with patients’ medical and nursing care, and set priorities to facilitate patient flow to the OR and PACU.
Provide clear direction to others and communicate effectively with patients, families, teammates, physicians, and other healthcare team members.
Direct and provide patient care during emergencies in accordance with physician and administrative policies.
Participate in the orientation and training of new nursing staff.
Promote patients’ physical comfort, emotional support, safety, privacy, dignity, and confidentiality.
Verify surgical or procedure sites with patients, obtain consents, reconcile medications, and review discharge instructions.
Complete and audit nursing documentation accurately for each patient.
Initiate IV access and administer pre-operative medications according to physician orders.
Review and update physician pre-operative and post-operative orders and instructions.
Practice and monitor aseptic techniques and follow infection prevention and control guidelines.
Position patients with attention to body alignment, airway maintenance, and circulation.
Maintain, stock, and replenish supplies for the pre-operative and PACU departments, and notify appropriate staff when supplies need to be ordered.
Assist physicians and anesthesia personnel as needed.
Make pre-operative and post-operative patient phone calls, obtain pre-anesthesia assessments, review pre-operative instructions, and follow up after surgery.
Operate, clean, and care for equipment according to procedure.
Check and document each morning that defibrillators and emergency equipment are working.
Ensure necessary medications are available each morning and communicate medication ordering needs to Leadership or the Materials Manager.
Perform accurate narcotic counts with another RN or licensed personnel at the beginning and end of the day.
Maintain a neat, organized, and safe environment and meet facility attendance and notification procedures.
Complete teammate, patient event, and variance documentation thoroughly and promptly.
Attend unit-based staff meetings and review minutes for missed meetings.
Maintain certification requirements and submit required certifications to facility management.
Interact professionally, courteously, helpfully, and cooperatively with patients, families, visitors, and employees.
Notify the Clinical Manager of suspected cross-contamination.
Comply with OSHA and Joint Commission standards, HIPAA regulations, and facility policies and procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned by the manager.