Pre Op PACU PSU RN Day Shift

United Surgical Partners International, Inc; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement plan with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid Time Off

License renewal reimbursement

Shift Differential

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Saint Thomas Hospital for Specialty Surgery is seeking a qualified RN for the Pre‑Op/PACU on the day shift. The role involves completing the Pre‑Op Nursing Assessment and Post Anesthesia Care record, and implementing all physician orders to ensure safe, continuous care.

The RN will monitor patient status, uphold safety and privacy, and may assist in procedure rooms with conscious sedation and sterile technique. Current TN license, CPR/ACLS, and strong communication are required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• New grads welcomed.
• Current Tennessee Nursing License.
• Current CPR and ACLS.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Good organization habits.
• Ability to adapt to change quickly, strong knowledge base relative to surgery procedures and management of the surgical patient.
• Understands principles of aseptic technique and their implementation.
• Ability to care for patients from one‑year‑old to geriatrics.
• Excellent teaching skills.
• Basic knowledge of Continuous Quality Improvement ideology.

Responsibilities

• Implement Pre‑Op Nursing Assessment and Post Anesthesia Care record.
• Implement physician orders and nursing care plan.
• Ensure continuity and quality of nursing care with patient safety, comfort, and privacy at all times.
• Assist physicians in the procedure rooms with various tasks, conscious sedation and sterile technique as deemed appropriate.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Adaptability

Aseptic technique

Patient care (all ages)

Teaching

Continuous Quality Improvement

Education

RN license in Tennessee

Graduate of accredited nursing program

Job description

Saint Thomas Hospital for Specialty Surgery – Pre Op PACU PSU RN Day Shift

Join our outstanding clinical team!

Under the supervision of the Charge Nurse and Nurse Manager of Pre‑Op/PACU, the RN is responsible for implementing the Pre‑Op Nursing Assessment/Post Anesthesia Care record and nursing care plan. The Pre‑Op/PACU nurse is also responsible for implementing all physician orders, providing for the continuity and quality of nursing care for all patients, with continual evaluation of the patient’s condition, providing patient safety, comfort, and privacy at all times. At times, the RN may assist the physicians in the procedure rooms with various tasks, conscious sedation and utilizing sterile technique as deemed appropriate.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• New grads welcomed
• Current Tennessee Nursing License
• Current CPR and ACLS
• Excellent communication skills
• Good organization habits
• Ability to adapt to change quickly, strong knowledge base relative to surgery procedures and management of the surgical patient
• Understands principles of aseptic technique and their implementation
• Ability to care for patients from one‑year‑old to geriatrics
• Excellent teaching skills
• Basic knowledge of Continuous Quality Improvement ideology

Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision, disability, and life insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• Retirement plan with company match
• Tuition reimbursement
• 7 paid holidays
• Reimbursement for license renewals
• Paid Time Off
• Competitive compensation
• Employee Assistance Program
• Shift Differential