PACU Registered Nurse

HOLLYWOOD ASC; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Job summary

HOLLYWOOD ASC in Miami, Florida, is looking for an experienced RN specializing in Orthopedics and Spine to manage patient care in an outpatient surgical center. You will assess and document the status of surgical patients, develop care plans, and collaborate with other healthcare professionals.

The ideal candidate should hold current nursing licenses and certifications, with at least two years of nursing experience and one year in an ambulatory setting. Bilingual skills in English and Spanish are a plus.

Qualifications

• 2 years of nursing experience required.
• 1 year experience in an ambulatory surgery center required.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient status on admission and ongoing.
• Develop perianesthesia plan of care.
• Document medications and treatments as prescribed.

Skills

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Knowledge in Perioperative care

Experience with specialized equipment

Education

Currently licensed with Florida Board of Nursing

BLS, ACLS, PALS certification

Job description

Benefits

• 401(k)

Qualifications, Education and Experience

• Currently licensed and in good standing with the Florida Board of Nursing.
• BLS certification.
• ACLS certification.
• PALS certification.
• Knowledge and experience in Perioperative care of the surgical patient.
• Minimum one year ORTHOPEDICS and SPINE experience
• Knowledge of specialized equipment.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish).
• Minimum one year in pre-operative, intra-operative and post-operative surgical patient care at outpatient surgical center.

Principal Responsibilities

• Demonstrates ability to assess patient status on admission to the preop area, the operating room and/or the PACU area and on a continuing basis.
• Interpret information accurately from various noninvasive and invasive monitors.
• Apply the relevant scoring system/discharge criteria for patient transfer and score accurately as defined by organizational policy.
• Develop an individualized perianesthesia plan of care.
• Transfer care as needed.
• Provide hand-off report to other teammates that are accurate, concise and pertinent to the patient’s condition and response to care.
• Administers and document medications, solutions and treatments as prescribed.
• Collaborate effectively with other disciplines as needed.
• Participate in quality review and performance improvement projects.
• Participate in the performance appraisal process.
• Act as a patient advocate and maintain privacy and confidentiality of individuals and health information.
• Comply with all facility policies and procedures when providing patient care.
• Actively participate in team meetings, trainings, and daily safety huddles.
• Maintains competencies to function in the RN role within specific area. (Ex. Preop, OR, and Pacu).
• Demonstrates behaviors and actions which support the mission, goals and operations of the Surgery Center that also contribute to continuous service improvement.
• Exhibits flexibility, adapting readily to changes in the work environment and/or work schedule.
• Maintains a positive attitude, even during periods of stress and challenge.
• Maintains positive attendance and communicate in advance any absences from work.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Medical Specialty

Medical-Surgical

Surgery

Ambulatory surgery center

Physical Setting

Ambulatory surgery center

Outpatient

Application Question(s)

Ortho and Spine experience (2+ years)

Experience

• Nursing: 2 years (Required)
• Ambulatory surgery center: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification

• ACLS Certification (Required)
• RN (Required)