Registered Nurse, Preop-PACU - PRN

Job Summary

The Pre-Operative/Post-Operative Registered Nurse, under the supervision of the PACU Manager or the Director of Nursing, is responsible for providing peri-operative patient care in accordance with sound nursing judgment, regulatory and accreditation standards, and the facility's mission, vision, and values.

Essential Job Functions

• Shows appropriate delegation, while directing and supervising ancillary personnel in planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating patient care in the pre-operative/post-operative clinical areas according to accepted standards.
• Provides direct patient care in the assigned clinical areas and demonstrates clinical competence.
• Participates in service recovery by taking ownership of the situation and correcting problems.
• Keeps customers informed of progress related to clinical operations and provides comfort, information and assistance during the process.
• Reviews daily schedule and prepares patient care areas based upon types of procedures and specific patient care needs.
• Communicates changes in status as necessary to physicians, family members, and other staff.
• Initiates physical and psycho/social assessment and pre-operative plan of care, identifies patient and obtains informed consent.
• Completes and documents a pre-operative interview, obtains necessary diagnostic test results and notifies appropriate physicians and staff regarding variances and/or concerns.
• Completes the Post-anesthesia record and assures all patients have met the discharge criteria prior to discharge; and provides all patients post-operative instructions.
• Assures the delivery of quality clinical care through participation in NSH benchmarking programs.

Qualifications, Knowledge, And Ability

• Demonstrates eligibility for employment in the U.S.
• Graduate of approved school of professional nursing with current and valid licensure with State Board of Nursing.
• Minimum of two years of experience required in ICU/Emergency Room/Recovery Room or other critical care nursing environment.
• Knowledge of State, Federal and Accrediting Body regulations and standards related to healthcare.
• Ability to achieve CPR, ACLS, PALS certification within 60 days of employment.
• Ability to relate and work effectively with others.
• Demonstrated skills in verbal and written English communications for safe and effective patient care and to meet documentation standards.
• Willingness to participate in goal-setting and educational activities for own professional advancement.
• Awareness of professional nursing standards and performance in accordance with them.