Orthopedic Pre-Op/PACU Nurse - New Center Opportunity

Kansas City Orthopedic Alliance; Lenexa (KS); Vor Ort; USD 70.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive compensation

Zusammenfassung

Kanas City Orthopedic Alliance invites you to join the Center for Advanced Orthopedics in Lenexa as a Pre-Op/PACU RN. This full-time role provides direct nursing care before and after surgery, ensuring safe pre-op preparation and post-anesthesia recovery prior to discharge.

You'll work with an experienced team, help establish processes from day one, and contribute to exceptional patient experiences. Competitive compensation and benefits accompany this opportunity.

Aufgaben

• Complete pre-operative patient assessment, health history review, and vital signs
• Verify surgical consent, H&P, labs, and orders are complete
• Initiate IV access and administer pre-op medications per orders
• Educate patients/families on procedure expectations and post-op care
• Confirm surgical site marking and correct-patient/procedure verification
• Coordinate timely patient flow to OR
• Monitor patients recovering from anesthesia (vital signs, airway, pain, level of consciousness)
• Manage post-operative pain control and nausea/vomiting per protocol
• Assess for surgical complications (bleeding, neurovascular status for ortho patients, e.g., checking extremity circulation/sensation/motion post-joint or extremity surgery)
• Apply/monitor orthopedic-specific post-op devices (slings, braces, ice/cryotherapy units, CPM machines)
• Educate patients and caregivers on discharge instructions, weight-bearing status, wound care, and home mobility precautions
• Determine readiness for discharge using standardized scoring (e.g., Aldrete score)
• Coordinate discharge planning, including durable medical equipment and mobility aids

Jobbeschreibung

Kanas City Orthopedic Alliance invites you to join the Center for Advanced Orthopedics in Lenexa as a Pre-Op/PACU RN. This full-time role provides direct nursing care before and after surgery, ensuring safe pre-op preparation and post-anesthesia recovery prior to discharge.

You'll work with an experienced team, help establish processes from day one, and contribute to exceptional patient experiences. Competitive compensation and benefits accompany this opportunity.