RN Pre/Post/PACU

About the role

The Pre-operative / Post-operative nurse is a professional Registered Nurse (RN) who administers care to patients undergoing a surgical or endoscopy procedure.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients prior to surgery.
• Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records by reviewing patient’s medical history.
• Ensure that operative and informed consents are signed.
• Provide instruction for pre-operative and post-operative care information.
• Protect patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.
• Initiate IV’s, assure pre-testing results are complete and available.
• Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care needs.
• Prepare patients for and assist with prepping of patients for procedures i.e., shave, cleaning surgical area if applicable.
• Maintain patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
• Maintain a cooperative relationship among health care teams by communicating information; responding to requests; building rapport.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate of accredited school of professional nursing.
• Currently licensed to practice as a professional registered nurse in the state of Missouri.
• Clinical Nursing experience required.
• Must be self-motivated and have the ability to work within the established policies, procedures and practices prescribed by the hospital/clinic.
• Current BLS required.
• Current ACLS or obtain within 6 months of hire.

Skills

• Effective prescribing, delegating, and coordinating nursing care.
• Adherence to infection-control policies and protocols.
• Medication administration and storage procedures.
• Controlled substance regulations.
• IV initiation.
• Pre-testing result management.
• Healthcare team coordination.
• Patient preparation and assistance.
• Confidentiality maintenance.
• Team communication and cooperation.

Benefits

• Regular and predictable attendance.

Pay

N/A

Schedule

N/A