Day Shift Perianesthesia Nurse – Mon–Fri

Surgery Center of Fairbanks; Fairbanks (AK); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Surgery Center of Fairbanks is seeking Perianesthesia Nurses for full-time day shifts, Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. No nights, weekends, or calls, and no holidays.

The center offers a fast-paced ambulatory setting with a strong team focus and opportunities to train the right candidate. SCF is a nationally recognized, multi-specialty surgery center serving interior Alaska, accredited for spine and total knee programs.

Responsibilities

• Effectively organizes time, equipment, supplies, and personnel.
• Uses equipment effectively by anticipating patient needs and providing appropriate care.
• Confirms that proper techniques and procedures are used according to accepted standards of practice.
• Assists in the inventory of supplies, drugs, and equipment to maintain availability and stock levels in the preoperative area.
• Maintains order and cleanliness of the preoperative area.
• Performs thorough preoperative patient assessment required in the outpatient setting.
• Assists in assessing the physical and emotional status of the patient prior to admission.
• Provides preoperative instruction and explanation of patient rights and responsibilities.
• Describes the perioperative experience to the patient/significant other, including what to expect before, during, and after the procedure, and how the significant other will participate.
• Obtains pertinent patient records prior to patient’s arrival for preoperative testing.
• Performs all preoperative testing (i.e., laboratory work, electrocardiogram, x-rays, etc.)
• Reports all abnormal values to the anesthesiologist/attending surgeon
• Explains informed consent for surgery, patients’ rights/responsibilities, and preoperative/postoperative instructions
• Obtains necessary signatures
• Informs patient about routine care and procedures related to the perioperative experience
• Discusses all findings with the anesthesiologist prior to the anesthesiologist’s preoperative evaluation of patient
• Provides comfort and reassurance to the patient and supports the patient’s right to privacy, dignity, and confidentiality
• Documents preoperative care according to policy/procedure
• Ensures that the patient’s chart is complete on the day before surgery is scheduled

Job description

Surgery Center of Fairbanks is seeking Perianesthesia Nurses for full-time day shifts, Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. No nights, weekends, or calls, and no holidays.

The center offers a fast-paced ambulatory setting with a strong team focus and opportunities to train the right candidate. SCF is a nationally recognized, multi-specialty surgery center serving interior Alaska, accredited for spine and total knee programs.