Post-Op Recovery Nurse for Day-Case Surgery

Tyneside Surgical Services; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Tyneside Surgical Services is seeking a Registered General Nurse to join its day case recovery unit on the Team Valley site. You will assess and monitor patients after day case surgery, manage pain and prepare patients for safe discharge, working with consultants and anaesthetists in a multi-disciplinary team.

The role requires NMC registration and post-registration acute care experience. CPD and strong clinical judgment, communication and organizational skills are essential to deliver

Qualifications

• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, effective and compassionate nursing care to patients undergoing day case surgery, with responsibility for post-operative recovery.
• Receive patients after surgery and assess vital signs, consciousness, pain and overall clinical condition.
• Recognise post-operative complications or deterioration and respond to emergencies.
• Assess and manage post-operative pain and nausea following prescriptions and protocols.
• Assess recovery and confirm discharge criteria and safe home arrangements.
• Escalate concerns about discharge to the consultant or senior clinician.
• Provide clear verbal and written post-operative advice and complete discharge documentation.
• Assess wounds, dressings and drains and administer medicines safely.
• Record and hand over clear clinical information to the MDT and protect patient privacy.

Skills

Excellent clinical judgement

Excellent communication

Organisational skills

Recognising deterioration

Education

Evidence of CPD

Job description

Tyneside Surgical Services is seeking a Registered General Nurse to join its day case recovery unit on the Team Valley site. You will assess and monitor patients after day case surgery, manage pain and prepare patients for safe discharge, working with consultants and anaesthetists in a multi-disciplinary team.

The role requires NMC registration and post-registration acute care experience. CPD and strong clinical judgment, communication and organizational skills are essential to deliver