RN Pre/Post/PACU (Part-Time)

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. Providing pre-procedure admission and post-anesthesia care via interviewing, monitoring, assessment, and providing intervention to patients assigned to his/her scope of care. This RN must effectively prescribe, delegate, and coordinate nursing care for patients undergoing general, regional and local anesthesia.

Job Type: Part-time.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients prior to surgery.
• Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records by reviewing the patient’s medical history.
• Ensure that operative and informed consents are signed.
• Provide instructions 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, ensure 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 patients for procedures, i.e. shaving, cleaning surgical area if applicable.
• Maintain patient confidence and protect operations by keeping information confidential.
• Ability to manage co-morbid conditions as applicable.
• Perform interventions to maintain the status of the patient’s genitourinary, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, endocrine, respiratory, cardiovascular, and neurological systems, and fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balances at or above baseline levels.
• Assessing knowledge level of patient or designated support person and providing education regarding the expected