RN Pre and Post Op

Job Details

Job Summary and Responsibilities

• Provide thorough pre-operative assessments, patient education, and preparation, ensuring all pre-surgical requirements are met, identifying potential risks, and preparing patients for anesthesia and surgery.
• Initiate and manage post-anesthesia care in the PACU phase, performing frequent assessments of vital signs, airway patency, pain levels, and neurological status, to safely recover patients from various types of anesthesia.
• Implement and manage care plans for post-operative patients, including advanced pain management techniques, wound care, nausea control, and fluid management, ensuring patient comfort and stability.
• Collaborate effectively with surgeons, anesthesiologists, surgical technologists, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate smooth patient transitions and address immediate post-operative concerns.
• Educate patients and their families comprehensively on post-operative care instructions, medication regimens, potential complications, and discharge planning, facilitating a safe and informed transition home or to an inpatient unit.
• Maintain readiness for rapid response to post-operative complications, such as respiratory depression, cardiac events, or hemorrhage, demonstrating expert critical thinking and immediate intervention skills in an acute recovery setting.

Job Requirements

• Nursing Degree from an approved school of nursing
• At least 2 Years Of Experience In Pre-Operative (PSCU) or Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Nursing
• LICENSURE Active Registered Nurse license in good standing with the North Dakota Board of Nursing or Active Registered Nurse license in a compact state
• Working knowledge of clinical skills in delivery of patient care for pre and post-operative patients
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification within the orientation period and meets re-certification as required
• Good communication skills necessary for constant communication, both oral and written, with patients, families, visitors, and medical center staff
• Accountable for own conduct and promotes and supports positive working relationships among staff, between other disciplines, departments, families, visitors, and patients
• Maintains confidentiality

Union Work Agreement

• Shift type/Length: Days, 8 & 12 hour shifts
• Weekend/Holiday Rotation: Weekend call rotation / Holidays Call Only
• On-call Expectations: Yes

Pay and Recognition

• Bonus: $17,500 Sign-On Bonus
• Benefits: Health/dental/vision, FSA, matching retirement plans, paid time off, tuition assistance, adoption assistance, and more!

Total Reward Offerings

• Compensation
• Balanced Life
• Well-Being
• Financial Future
• Dependent Care