Registered Nurse PreOp PACU II, Pool - North Jersey Ambulatory Surgery Center Associates

About the Company

At SCA Health, we believe health care is about people—the patients we serve, the physicians we support, and the teammates who push us forward. As part of Optum, SCA Health is redefining specialty care by developing accessible, patient-centered practice solutions for a network of over 370 ambulatory surgical centers, 400+ specialty physician practice clinics, and numerous labs and surgical hospitals. Our work spans a broad spectrum of services designed to support physicians, health systems, and employers in delivering efficient, value-based care without compromising quality or autonomy.

What sets SCA Health apart is our commitment to seven core values: clinical quality, integrity, service excellence, teamwork, accountability, continuous improvement, and inclusion. These values guide our decisions, culture, and actions, ensuring your work directly impacts patients, physicians, and communities.

Responsibilities

• Promote the mission, vision, and values of SCA.
• Assess patient’s preoperative and postoperative status at intervals, including cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological, hemodynamic, pain, comfort, and mental status.
• Interpret information from noninvasive and invasive monitors accurately.
• Describe the underlying pathophysiology of common disease processes and the physiology associated with anesthesia techniques and surgical interventions.
• Apply relevant scoring systems/discharge criteria (e.g., Aldrete Score, PARSAP, PADSS, White) as defined by organizational policy.
• Develop and implement an individualized perianesthesia plan of care, including:
  • Managing patient recovery from general, monitored anesthesia care, regional, and local anesthesia.
  • Protecting patients from injury related to positioning, thermal sources, and extraneous objects.
  • Communicating patient status throughout the perianesthesia continuum.
  • Providing acute pain and comfort management.
  • Administering medications safely using the 8-rights of medication administration.
  • Maintaining wound integrity and tissue perfusion at or above baseline levels.
  • Ensuring patient systems (genitourinary, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, endocrine, respiratory, cardiovascular, neurological) and fluid/electrolyte/acid-base balances are at or above baseline.
  • Returning the patient to normothermia post-operatively.
  • Protecting the patient from infection.
  • Managing co-morbid conditions and fluids as prescribed.
• Assess and educate patients or designated support persons on expected responses, medication, pain, wound, and nutritional management.
• Involve patients or support persons in perioperative decisions and rehabilitation.
• Provide age-specific, culturally competent, ethical care within legal standards while protecting patient rights, dignity, and privacy.
• Evaluate patient progress toward outcomes and transfer care as needed.
• Provide accurate, concise, and pertinent hand-off reports.
• Delegate tasks according to state Nurse Practice Act, job descriptions, and organizational policies.
• Document nursing care completely, accurately, and legibly.
• Collaborate with other disciplines as needed.
• Participate in quality review, performance improvement projects, and performance appraisals.
• Use problem-solving and conflict resolution skills to foster effective teamwork.
• Maintain required competencies and pursue professional growth.
• Act as a patient advocate and maintain confidentiality.
• Comply with facility policies and procedures.
• Participate in team meetings, trainings, and daily safety huddles.
• Demonstrate fiscal responsibility.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing.
• One year of Pre-Operative or PACU experience required; medical/surgical nursing experience accepted.
• Current state RN licensure in good standing.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) or Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification within 90 days of employment (or current certification).
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification within 90 days of employment (or current certification).
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification required within 90 days if pediatric care is within the facility’s scope of services (or current certification).

Benefits

SCA Health offers a comprehensive benefits package to support your health, well-being, and financial future, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401k plan with company match.
• Paid time off.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Additional benefits available; visit https://careers.sca.health/why-sca for more details.

Pay

USD $51.00–$55.00 per hour.