Pre Op PACU RN

United Surgical Partners International, Inc; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Life and AD&D coverage

Short- and long-term disability

FSAs and HSAs

Job summary

Lowcountry Ambulatory Center is seeking a PreOp/PACU Registered Nurse to support postoperative care and recovery in a busy ambulatory setting. The RN provides safe, continuous care, monitors patients after anesthesia, and assists in procedure rooms using sterile techniques and conscious sedation as needed.

Ideal candidates hold SC RN licensure, BLS/ACLS; PALS for certain locations, and at least one year in an ASC or hospital environment. Strong Excel and communication skills are preferred.

Qualifications

• RN degree from an approved nursing program.
• Current RN license in the State of South Carolina.
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications.
• PALS certification for ASC locations serving pediatric patients.
• One year of ambulatory surgical center or hospital experience preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Excel.
• Ability to work in all ASC areas and follow written/oral instructions.
• Maintain confidentiality and communicate effectively with patients and staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide continuity and quality nursing care with continual patient condition evaluation.
• Assist physicians in procedure rooms with conscious sedation and sterile technique.
• Deliver comprehensive patient care from anesthesia emergence through discharge planning.

Education

RN license (SC)

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

PALS Certification

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel)

Job description

Welcome to Lowcountry Ambulatory Center

At Lowcountry Ambulatory Center, we believe health and care are inseparable. We focus on offering a high quality, service oriented environment for your surgical procedure. Our technology allows surgeons to perform procedures in the specialty areas of: Urology & Podiatry.

RN PreOp/PACU

PreOp/PACU Registered Nurse

The PreOp/PACU Registered Nurse provides continuity and quality nursing care for all patients, with continual evaluation of the patient's condition, providing patient safety, comfort, and privacy at all times. May assist the physicians in the procedure rooms with various tasks, including conscious sedation, and utilizing sterile techniques as deemed appropriate. Will provide total comprehensive patient care to patients emerging from general anesthesia and/or sedation; assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the patient and family in preparation for discharge

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved school of nursing
• Current license as an RN in the State of SC
• Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Current certification in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) for “home” ASC locations where pediatric patients are served
• One year of Ambulatory Surgical Center or Hospital setting preferred.
• Proficient skills in Microsoft Office products including Excel
• Ability, knowledge, skills of a Staff Nurse who can function in all areas of the ASC.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving multiple variables in complex situations.
• Ability to understand the need for confidentiality in the work assigned.
• Ability to read and comprehend complex instructions, correspondence, and memos (in English)
• Ability to prepare reports and keep records.
• Skills to maintain effective communication with patients, physicians and ASC staff
• Must possess the ability to prioritize responsibilities and handle multiple projects simultaneously

What We Offer

As an organization, one way we care for our communities and each other is by providing a comprehensive benefits package that includes the following, subject to employment status:

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
• Life and AD&D coverage
• Availability of short- and long-term disability
• Flexible financial benefits including FSAs and HSAs
• 401(k) and access to retirement planning
• Paid holidays and vacation

Who We Are

At USPI, we create relationships that create better care. We partner with physicians and healthcare systems to provide first-class ambulatory solutions throughout the United States. We are committed to providing surgical services in the most efficient and clinically excellent manner. USPI is committed to, and proud of our inclusive culture. An inclusive culture, in our view, is respectful of differences and nurtures and supports the contributions of each individual, while also embracing and leveraging diversity. A diverse workforce, combined with an inclusive culture, makes USPI stronger and better able to meet the needs of our diverse patient and physician population.