Pre Op PACU PSU RN Day Shift

United Surgical Partners International Inc (USPI); Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 68,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

7 paid holidays

License renewal reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Shift differential

Job summary

Saint Thomas Hospital for Specialty Surgery is seeking a Pre-Op/PACU Registered Nurse for the day shift. You will implement the Pre-Op Nursing Assessment, Post Anesthesia Care record, and patient care plan under supervision, while ensuring safety and privacy.

The role includes assisting physicians in procedure rooms as needed, with conscious sedation and sterile technique. The ideal candidate graduates from an accredited nursing program, holds a Tennessee nursing license, and has CPR/ACLS.

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

• Perform Pre-Op Nursing Assessment and Post Anesthesia Care record and nursing care plan.
• Implement all physician orders and provide continuity and quality of nursing care.
• Ensure patient safety, comfort, and privacy at all times.

Skills

Communication skills

Adapt to change quickly

Aseptic technique

Pediatric to geriatric care

Teaching skills

Education

TN Nursing License

CPR Certification

ACLS Certification

Accredited nursing program

Job description

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

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, 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

What We Offer

• 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