Registered Nurse - Preop / PACU

Advanced Pain Care; Mérida; Presencial; MXN 1.118.000 - 1.547.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Advanced Pain Care in Texas seeks a Pre-Op/Post-Op Registered Nurse to assess, plan, implement and coordinate patient care from admission to discharge. You will prepare patients for surgical procedures, monitor post-operative recovery and ensure outcomes align with the facility's mission.

Requirements include graduation from an accredited nursing program, current Texas RN license, BCLS, ACLS preferred, and at least two years in PACU/ICU/ER.

Formación

• Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing.
• Current Texas RN license; BCLS required; ACLS preferred.
• Two years' experience in PACU, ICU or ER.

Responsabilidades

• Assess patient status on admission and ongoing basis.
• Coordinate nursing interventions to meet outcomes.
• Prepare patients for surgery and monitor post-op recovery.
• Document care and communicate with physician and team.
• Maintain infection control and safety standards.
• Ensure timely, organized patient care and attendance.

Conocimientos

PACU Nursing

Critical Care

Communication

Infection Control

Confidentiality

Educación

RN License (TX)

ACLS Certification

Descripción del empleo

Description

Job Purpose:

The Pre-Op/Post-Op Registered Nurse is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and coordinating patient care from admission to discharge. The Registered Nurse prepares patients for surgical procedures, monitors and cares for patients post-operatively and is responsible for the achievement of patient outcomes in accordance with the mission of the facility.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assesses patient status on admission and on an ongoing basis
• Implements appropriate standards of care based on assessment data and patient's goals
• Coordinates nursing interventions to enhance achievement of expected outcomes and to ensure readiness for discharge
• Ensures provision of patient care daily in an organized and timely manner
• Documents response to nursing action and provides instructions to the patients
• Treats patients and guests with courtesy, respect and professionalism
• Provides pertinent patient information to the physician, family and other members of the multidisciplinary team
• Stocks unit and carries out unit routine, check crash cart and counts narcotics
• Responds to phone calls and anticipates patient needs
• Documents all unusual occurrences and post-operative complications for QI follow up
• Practices infection control and standard precautions as instructed or trained
• Adheres to all Round Rock Surgery Center policies and procedures
• Performs all other duties as assigned by supervisor
• Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Knowledge and experience in PACU nursing or critical care
• Knowledge and experience in ASC, operating room or ASC nursing care
• Competence in assessing, treating and caring for patients based on age-specific needs
• Ability to set priorities and provide direction to others that promotes efficiency on the unit
• Ability to correlate clinical data with patient's medical and nursing care
• Effective communication and positive interpersonal skills
• Ability to maintain patient confidentiality
• Ability to transcribe physicians orders accurately and read labels and instructions completely

Supervision: Reports directly to the Director of Nursing and Administrator

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing
• Current licensure to practice in the State of Texas, successful completion of Basic Cardiac Life Support Course; ALCS required and PALS preferred
• Two years' experience in PACU, ICU or ER nursing

Working Conditions:

Environmental Conditions: Medical Office environment, Ambulatory Surgery Center

Physical Conditions:

Must be able to work as scheduled. Good visual acuity and accurate color vision. Ability to lift/transfer patients in excess of 100 pounds, which may require pushing, pulling and essentially utilizing a full range of body movement. Ability to push a gurney with a 150-pound patient on it. Ability to stand, walk, stop, kneel, crouch and/or crawl. Ability to reach, grasp, use fine finger movement and feel fine sensation to discern temperature, texture, size and shape. Ability to lift 25-pound instrument trays. Ability to push heavy equipment on wheels within the OR suite. Ability to wear lead apron.