Pre-Op/PACU/Step-down RN 8 or 10 Hour Day Shifts

About the role

Treating patients like family
Pre-Op/PACU/Step-down RN 8 or 10 Hour Day Shifts are an integral part of the surgical team, providing essential nursing care to patients during surgical cases. Their role requires a high level of accuracy and professionalism in a fast-paced surgical environment. Pre-Op/PACU/Step-down RN 8 or 10 Hour Day Shifts are responsible for ensuring that patients receive the highest standard of care during surgery. Their ability to maintain a professional approach while providing nursing care is critical in ensuring positive patient outcomes while keeping patients and their families informed. Will work directly with surgeons, medical/surgical staff and post-acute caregivers to create comprehensive patient care from pre- to post-op.

Success Profile

• Flexibility
• Attention to Detail
• Compassion
• Emotional Stability
• Adaptability
• Strong Clinical Judgment

Culture

• Working with compassion and respect for others and each other, supporting our communities and advocating for our patients
• Acting with integrity and the highest ethical standards – always
• Delivering results through accountability and transparency
• Embracing inclusiveness for all people in our workplace and in the communities we serve

Career Path

• Nurse Manager
• Clinical Director
• Administrator
• Business Office Manager

Benefits

• Work/Life Balance: Most of our ASC's offer daytime schedules, with no weekends and nights, and no call. (Schedules vary at our surgical centers.)
• Learning and Education: Employees have access to thousands of free online courses to further their education at their own schedule.
• Leadership and Executive Development: Whether a clinician is interested in advancing to a leadership position or a business office staff member aspires to be a hospital CFO, various programs are available.
• Coaching and Mentorship: We are committed to devoting energy and attention to grow our team members and create a lasting impact on our care. By coaching, challenging and further developing our best and brightest team members, we foster an environment to build long-term sustainable growth for our organization.
• Military and Veterans Support: Our values of working efficiently and uniting for a higher purpose align well with those of our military and veteran community. We would love to assist you with skill and experience equivalency mapping to ease your transition into a successful civilian career.

Responsibilities

Plans, coordinates, and oversees care for patients of any age in PACU, Pre-op & Step-Down departments. Provides care within nursing standards of practice and the policies of the Dunes Surgical Hospital. Makes decisions regarding direct patient care needs and communicates appropriate information to other team members. May have additional responsibilities as designated by the manager, which include, but are not limited to, serving on committees, participating in quality improvement audits, and projects.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Knows and adheres to policies of the Dunes Surgical Hospital and demonstrates fiscal responsibility.
• Follows policies, procedures, goals, and objectives for perioperative nursing care according to accepted standards.
• Plans, implements, and evaluates pre- and post-operative nursing care for patients based on individual, specific patient needs, and according to physician’s orders.
• Organizes and prepares medical records of patients. Documents care appropriately and fully. Follows up on missing data and other patient care needs.
• Maintains and demonstrates current skills and knowledge of intravenous therapy, medication administration and effects, patient assessment, airway maintenance, respiratory interventions (e.g. nebulizer updraft therapy), patient teaching, emotional/social support of patients and patient families, and other needed clinical competencies.
• Provides comprehensive nursing assessment of health status of patients
• Develops a patient centered health care plan that includes:
• a. Establishing nursing diagnosis
• b. Setting goals to meet identified health care needs
• c. Prescribing nursing interventions
• Advocates for the best interest of the patient
• Communicates and collaborates with other health care providers in the management of health care and the implementation of the total health regimen within and across settings
• Remains calm and functions as a team member during times of stress and crisis situations.
• Sets up and maintains equipment and supplies in the PACU, Pre-op & Step-Down departments.
• Seeks involvement in activities that promote professional growth and behavior.
• Actively participates in appropriate committees as assigned.
• Follows OSHA and other standards for protection against blood borne pathogens.
• Uses good body mechanics.
• Informs management of applicable day-to-day situations.
• Follows employee health and other personnel and staffing policies.

Supervisory Responsibilities

N/A

Other Duties and Responsibilities

Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for their job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Knowledge, Skills, Competencies, Qualifications and Education and/or Experience Requirements

• Must be a graduate of accredited college or university.
• Registered Professional Nurse with current state licensure.
• Work experience as a professional nurse.
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certification
• Ability to demonstrate clinical competency, leadership, and teaching capabilities.

Physical Demands

• Will be required to lift patients frequently requiring the ability to lift 100 pounds.
• Must be able to exert at least 50 pounds of force to assist with patient transports.
• Frequent standing, bending, and stooping involved.
• Must possess and demonstrate critical thinking skills.
• Dexterity: Frequent repetitive motion of hands/wrist involved.
• Will be working in a clean, well-lighted area.
• May be required to deal with unpleasant environmental situations resulting from patient care or patient activity.
• Hazards and Risks: Direct patient contact with possible exposure to communicable diseases, exposure to radiation, anesthetic scavenger gases, and CRT.

AAP/EEO STATEMENT

Dunes Surgical Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer