Perioperative RN - OR, PACU & Clinic (PRN)

Kids for the Future; Warren (AR); On-site; USD 52,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Kids for the Future is seeking a Perioperative Registered Nurse to provide safe, competent care across the perioperative continuum in our Surgery Department. The RN may work preoperative, as a circulating nurse, in PACU, or in the Surgery Clinic as needed.

Responsibilities include adherence to safety protocols, participating in time-outs and sterile technique, managing preop assessments, IV therapy, PACU care, discharge readiness, and maintaining accurate EMR documentation.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current Registered Nurse license in Arkansas or multistate privilege to practice in Arkansas.
• Previous acute-care nursing experience preferred.
• Previous operating room, perioperative, PACU, or surgical nursing experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care before, during, and after surgical and procedural services in accordance with hospital policies and professional standards.
• Functions as a circulating RN, including verification of patient, procedure, surgical site, consent, documentation, equipment, supplies, and required safety processes.
• Participates in surgical time-outs, counts, sterile technique, infection prevention, specimen handling, and other perioperative safety practices.
• Provides preoperative care, including assessment, preparation, IV therapy, medication administration, verification of required testing and documentation, and patient education.
• Provides PACU/recovery care within demonstrated competency, including airway and hemodynamic assessment, pain and nausea management, medication administration, and recognition of postoperative complications.
• Assesses patient readiness for progression through recovery and discharge according to established criteria, provider orders, and hospital policy.
• Serves as charge nurse when assigned and assists with patient flow, staffing, scheduling, communication, and department operations.
• Assists in the Surgery Clinic with assessments, procedures, treatments, patient education, documentation, and coordination of care.
• Recognizes changes in patient condition and initiates appropriate interventions and emergency response when indicated.
• Maintains accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.
• Assists with room preparation, cleaning, stocking, equipment, supplies, and overall department readiness.
• Participates in quality improvement, patient safety, regulatory readiness, required education, and competency activities.
• Assists in other hospital departments as assigned based on staffing needs, demonstrated competency, and scope of practice.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Perioperative care

Infection prevention

Patient safety

Communication

Teamwork

EMR proficiency

Nursing knowledge

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Current RN license in Arkansas or multistate privilege to practice in Arkansas

Job description

Kids for the Future is seeking a Perioperative Registered Nurse to provide safe, competent care across the perioperative continuum in our Surgery Department. The RN may work preoperative, as a circulating nurse, in PACU, or in the Surgery Clinic as needed.

Responsibilities include adherence to safety protocols, participating in time-outs and sterile technique, managing preop assessments, IV therapy, PACU care, discharge readiness, and maintaining accurate EMR documentation.