Pre-Op/PACU Registered Nurse - PRN

Precision Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, LLC; Maryland; Vor Ort; USD 56.000 - 65.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Park Center Surgical Center PRN in Laurel, MD seeks a Pre-Op/PACU Registered Nurse to provide care before and after outpatient surgeries. You will assess, monitor, and educate patients, ensuring safety and smooth handoffs to the OR and PACU teams.

Responsibilities include admitting patients, performing pre-op assessments, starting IVs, monitoring vital signs, and educating patients and caregivers about post-op care.

Qualifikationen

• Active, unrestricted RN license in Maryland or a compact state
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• Minimum of 1 year of nursing experience
• Proficiency in IV insertion, blood draws, and comprehensive nursing assessments
• Strong critical thinking skills and the ability to respond quickly in emergencies
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills

Aufgaben

• Pre-Op: Admit patients, verify identity, procedure, site and consent; perform pre-op assessments; record baseline vitals; start IVs; perform point-of-care tests; administer pre-op meds; complete pre-op checklist; educate patients and caregivers; ensure a responsible adult is present for discharge; hand off to OR team.

Kenntnisse

RN license Maryland or compact state

BLS certification

ACLS certification

Nursing experience (1+ year)

IV insertion

Blood draws

Nursing assessments

Critical thinking

Communication & teamwork

Jobbeschreibung

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Pre-Op/PACU Registered Nurse - PRN

Park Center Surgical Center PRN Laurel, MD, US

7 days ago Requisition ID: 1271

Salary Range: $41.00 To $47.00 Hourly

Position Summary: The PRN Pre-Op/PACU Registered Nurse cares for patients before and after outpatient surgical and procedural services. In pre-op, this nurse makes sure patients are assessed, prepared, and safe to proceed to surgery. In PACU, this nurse monitors patients through recovery, responds to changes in condition, and prepares patients and their caregivers for a safe discharge home.

Availability Requirements

• Must be available to work at least 2 shifts per month
• Must be able to cover additional shifts as needed, based on case volume and staffing needs

Pre-Op Responsibilities:

• Admit patients and verify identity, procedure, surgical site, and consent
• Complete pre-op nursing assessments, including health history, allergies, current medications, and NPO status
• Obtain and record baseline vital signs
• Start peripheral IVs and perform blood draws as ordered
• Perform point-of-care testing as ordered, such as blood glucose and pregnancy tests
• Administer pre-op medications according to provider orders and center policy
• Complete the pre-op checklist and make sure all required documents are in the chart
• Educate patients and caregivers on what to expect before, during, and after surgery
• Confirm the patient has a responsible adult to drive them home and stay with them as required
• Give a clear handoff report to the OR team

PACU Responsibilities:

• Receive patients from the OR and procedure rooms and obtain handoff report from anesthesia and the surgical team
• Monitor vital signs, level of consciousness, and recovery progress using approved scoring tools
• Maintain and discontinue peripheral IVs
• Educate patients and caregivers on post-op care, medications, warning signs, and follow-up instructions
• Determine discharge readiness using established criteria and discharge patients safely

General Responsibilities

• Document all care accurately and on time in the medical record
• Follow infection control, patient safety, and regulatory standards
• Communicate clearly with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and team members
• Help with room turnover, stocking, and unit readiness as needed
• Float between pre-op and PACU based on patient flow and staffing needs
• Complete pre-op/ post-op phone calls
• Sterilize surgical tools

Required Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse license in Maryland or a compact multistate license
• Current BLS and ACLS certification
• Minimum of 1 year of Nursing experience
• Proficiency in IV insertion, blood draws, and comprehensive nursing assessments
• Strong critical thinking skills and the ability to respond quickly in emergencies
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills