Perioperative RN — PreOp/PACU Care Specialist

SCA Health; Dublin (OH); On-site; USD 56,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

SCA Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to join the PreOp/PACU team. You will assess patients pre- and postoperatively, develop perianesthesia care plans, and support safe recovery from anesthesia in an ambulatory setting.

The role requires a Nursing degree, state licensure, BLS/BCLS, ACLS, and PALS if pediatric care is involved, with at least one year of perioperative experience. Competitive benefits and a collaborative team environment are offered.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing.
• One year of Pre Operative or PACU experience required.
• Medical / surgical nursing experience.
• Current state licensure to practice within good standings.
• Successful completion of Basic Life Support (BLS) or Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) within 90 days of employment.
• Successful completion of Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) within 90 days of employment.
• Successful completion of Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) course is required when pediatric care is included in the facility scope services within 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Promote the mission, vision, and values of SCA.
• Assess patient’s preoperative and postoperative status at intervals according to facility policies to include cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological, hemodynamic stability, pain and comfort, and mental status.
• Interpret information from monitors.
• Describe the underlying pathophysiology of disease processes.
• Apply discharge criteria for patient transfer.
• Develop an individualized perianesthesia plan of care.
• Implement the plan of care including recovery from anesthesia.
• Administer medications safely using the 8-rights of medication administration.
• Provide hand-off reports to teammates.
• Document nursing care completely and accurately.
• Collaborate with other disciplines and participate in quality improvement.

Job description

SCA Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to join the PreOp/PACU team. You will assess patients pre- and postoperatively, develop perianesthesia care plans, and support safe recovery from anesthesia in an ambulatory setting.

The role requires a Nursing degree, state licensure, BLS/BCLS, ACLS, and PALS if pediatric care is involved, with at least one year of perioperative experience. Competitive benefits and a collaborative team environment are offered.