Ambulatory PACU Nurse — Post-Op Recovery & Preop Prep

Mississippi Sports Medicine; Flowood (MS); Sur place; USD 65 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Mad Phys Surgery Center in Flowood, MS is seeking a Pre-Op/PACU Nurse to provide quality care to surgical patients, monitor and assess in the ambulatory surgery setting, and collaborate with the team to meet departmental goals.

The ideal candidate holds an active MS RN license, has perioperative experience, and is comfortable with pre-operative care, vitals, and post-anesthesia recovery, with BLS certification.

Qualifications

• Active Registered Nursing License – licensed to work in MS
• General clinical competency in acute patient care
• Ability to maintain pace of abbreviated patient encounters
• Ability to gather pertinent medical history and provide concise pre‑operative instructions
• Nursing experience in a perioperative setting preferred
• Documentation of current BLS certification (ACLS and PALS preferred)

Responsabilités

• Assess, instruct, and prepare patients prior to surgery
• Perform safe and individualized nursing care for the patient in the immediate postoperative/post-anesthesia period
• Ensure operative and informed consents are signed and correct
• Assess patients and take/record vital signs to ensure readiness for surgical procedure
• Initiate IV’s and ensure patients are informed about the procedures
• Document all findings in the patient’s chart
• Communicates effectively with patients, visitors, physicians, and coworkers
• Monitor patients for condition changes, reporting any changes to physicians
• Maintains professional competence by participating in continuing education and other learning experiences
• Continued assessment of post-surgical patients to determine readiness to discharge
• Educate the patient/family member on the procedure and follow‑up care
• Other duties as assigned by the department lead

Connaissances

Patient assessment

Preoperative care

Vital signs monitoring

Medical history gathering

Team collaboration

Formation

Associate degree in Nursing (ADN)

Description du poste

Mad Phys Surgery Center in Flowood, MS is seeking a Pre-Op/PACU Nurse to provide quality care to surgical patients, monitor and assess in the ambulatory surgery setting, and collaborate with the team to meet departmental goals.

The ideal candidate holds an active MS RN license, has perioperative experience, and is comfortable with pre-operative care, vitals, and post-anesthesia recovery, with BLS certification.