Pre Op PACU RN

United Surgical Partners International; Kingston (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

401k retirement plan

HSA/FSAs

Employee discounts

Job summary

Gateway Surgery Center is seeking a Pre Op PACU Registered Nurse (PACU RN) to join our fast-paced outpatient center supporting endoscopic procedures. You will provide comprehensive nursing care before and after anesthesia, monitor patient safety, and coordinate care with the surgical team.

The ideal candidate holds a PA Nursing License with CPR/ACLS/PALS, has graduate of an accredited nursing program, and prefers 2+ years GI experience.

Qualifications

• Current PA Nursing License
• Current CPR, ACLS, and PALS
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Minimum 2 year experience in GI preferred
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Team-oriented and patient-focused

Responsibilities

• Provide total comprehensive patient care in PreOp and PACU
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for anesthesia recovery
• Assist physicians in procedure rooms and maintain sterile technique
• Coordinate care with the surgical team and ensure safety and comfort

Skills

Communication skills

Team orientation

Patient-focused care

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Current PA Nursing License

Tools

CPR

ACLS

PALS

Job description

Pre Op PACU Registered Nurse

Welcome to Gateway Surgery Center

Gateway Surgery Center is an outpatient surgical center specifically designed to provide endoscopic procedures in a comfortable and professional environment. This facility provides patients expanded services and convenient scheduling. This is a fast paced environment that is driven to reach the highest quality and satisfaction outcomes.

Pre Op PACU Registered Nurse (PACU RN)

The Pre Op / 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, 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. Plans, coordinates, and oversees care for patients of any age in the PreOp and PACU department. Provides care within nursing standards of practice and the policies of the Center. Makes decisions regarding direct patient care needs and communicates appropriate information to other team members. May have additional responsibilities as designated by the manager, which include, but are not limited to, serving on committees, participating in quality improvement audits, and projects.

Qualifications:

• Current PA Nursing License
• Current CPR, ACLS, and PALS
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Minimum 2 year experience in GI preferred
• Ability to recognize, evaluate, solve problems and correct errors.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Demonstrates accountability, professionalism, openness, receptive to change, creativity and innovative.
• Excellent communication skills
• 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
• Experience working in an ASC environment preferred
• Must be team-oriented and patient-focused

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• Paid time off (vacation & sick leave)
• 401k retirement plan
• Paid holidays
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance Program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder & childcare, AD&D, auto & home insurance.

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.

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