PACU Registered Nurse – Pre Op Recovery (GI Focus)

United Surgical Partners International (USPI); Kingston (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, disability, &

401k retirement plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Health savings accounts / FSAs

Employee discounts

Job summary

Gateway Surgery Center in Kingston, AL is seeking a Pre Op PACU Registered Nurse (PACU RN) to provide continuous nursing care for patients before and after anesthesia in a fast-paced ambulatory setting. You will perform assessments, planning, implementation and evaluation, support physicians in the OR, maintain aseptic technique and ensure patient safety, privacy and comfort.

This role emphasizes teamwork, accountability and quality improvement, with opportunities to contribute to patient

Qualifications

• Current PA Nursing License.
• Current CPR, ACLS, and PALS.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Minimum 2 year experience in GI preferred.
• Ability to recognize, evaluate, solve problems and correct errors.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Demonstrates accountability, professionalism, openness, receptive to change, creativity and innovative.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to adapt to change quickly, strong knowledge base relative to surgery procedures and management of the surgical patient.

Responsibilities

• Provide continuity and quality nursing care for all patients in PreOp and PACU.
• Assist physicians in the procedure rooms with various tasks, conscious sedation, and sterile techniques as deemed appropriate.
• Provide total comprehensive patient care to patients emerging from general anesthesia and/or sedation; assess, plan, implement and evaluate for discharge.
• Plan, coordinate, and oversee care for patients of any age in PreOp and PACU; follow nursing standards and center policies.
• Communicate information to the team and participate in quality improvement audits and projects.

Skills

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Team-oriented

Patient-focused

Adaptability

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Tools

CPR

ACLS

PALS

Job description

Gateway Surgery Center in Kingston, AL is seeking a Pre Op PACU Registered Nurse (PACU RN) to provide continuous nursing care for patients before and after anesthesia in a fast-paced ambulatory setting. You will perform assessments, planning, implementation and evaluation, support physicians in the OR, maintain aseptic technique and ensure patient safety, privacy and comfort.

This role emphasizes teamwork, accountability and quality improvement, with opportunities to contribute to patient