Pre-Op and PACU Nurse

CARIN Alliance; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CARIN Alliance in Bethesda, MD seeks a dedicated pre-operative and post-anesthesia care provider for an ambulatory surgery center. You will assess patients before surgery and monitor recovery to ensure safety and comfort throughout the perioperative period.

Collaborating with surgeons and anesthesia teams, you will educate patients and families, coordinate discharge planning, and uphold strict safety standards in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of perioperative patient care and anesthesia recovery protocols.
• Strong communication and patient education skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with surgical and anesthesia teams.
• Attention to detail and commitment to patient safety.

Responsibilities

• Conduct pre-operative assessments and prepare patients for surgery.
• Monitor patients recovering from anesthesia and surgical procedures.
• Coordinate with surgeons and anesthesia providers to ensure seamless patient care.
• Educate patients and their families about procedures, recovery, and discharge instructions.
• Support safe discharge processes, ensuring patient stability and understanding.

Skills

Perioperative patient care

Communication and patient education

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Job description

Role: Pre-operative and post-anesthesia care provider in an ambulatory surgery center.

Responsibilities

• Conduct pre-operative assessments and prepare patients for surgery.
• Monitor patients recovering from anesthesia and surgical procedures.
• Coordinate with surgeons and anesthesia providers to ensure seamless patient care.
• Educate patients and their families about procedures, recovery, and discharge instructions.
• Support safe discharge processes, ensuring patient stability and understanding.

Qualifications & Skills

• Knowledge of perioperative patient care and anesthesia recovery protocols.
• Strong communication and patient education skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with surgical and anesthesia teams.
• Attention to detail and commitment to patient safety.