Registered Nurse - Pre-Op/PACU

Key Responsibilities

• Takes ownership of the patient pre and post-surgery, including assessment and documentation of the patient’s condition.
• Maintains vigilance over patient’s vital signs, pain control, fluids intake/output, and reports any abnormalities to anesthesiologist and/or surgeon as needed.
• Provides post-surgery care education to the patient and the family members.
• Performs chart reviews prior to charts being completed and scanned into the practice management software.
• Participates in the quality and process improvement initiatives.
• Maintains equipment in proper operating order and reports any issues appropriately.
• Completes all required quality and maintenance logs: blanket fluid warmer, generator log, eye wash station, etc.
• Cleans and wipes down equipment, restocks, and sets up for the next day’s surgeries.
• Reports to the Charge Nurse any supply needs and low inventory levels.
• Ensures compliance with applicable government laws, rules, regulations, AAOA, and Company policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Current and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice required.
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from an accredited program; BSN preferred.
• At least 2 years of nursing experience, preferably in an outpatient or specialty clinic setting.
• At least 1 year experience in PACU preferred.
• BLS, CPR, ACLS, PALS certification required.
• Strong clinical skills with knowledge of ENT and Allergy conditions and treatments.
• Excellent communication and patient education skills, with a focus on delivering compassionate care.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment while managing multiple priorities.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficient in using electronic health records (EHR) systems.