Pre Op PACU RN

United Surgical Partners International Inc (USPI); Charleston (AR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, prescription

Life and AD&D coverage

Disability (short/long-term)

FSAs and HSAs

401(k)

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

Lowcountry Ambulatory Center is seeking a PreOp/PACU RN to deliver high-quality nursing care for patients undergoing surgical procedures in a focused, service-oriented ASC environment. The role involves post-anesthesia recovery, patient assessment, and collaboration with the care team.

The ideal candidate holds an SC RN license with BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications for applicable locations, plus experience in ambulatory surgical settings and competency in Microsoft Office and Excel.

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 to function in all areas of the ASC.
• Ability to follow written or oral instructions and work under pressure.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and communicate effectively with patients and ASC staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide continuity and quality nursing care for all patients undergoing procedures.
• Assist physicians in procedure rooms with tasks including conscious sedation and sterile techniques.
• Provide comprehensive care to patients emerging from anesthesia or sedation, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation for discharge.

Skills

Prioritization

Communication

English literacy

Education

RN license in SC

BLS

ACLS

PALS (home ASC locations)

Ambulatory surgical center/hospital experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

RN PreOp/PACU

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.

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.