Pre-Op / Post-Op Nurse: Patient Care & Recovery

Advanced Pain Care, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 58,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Advanced Pain Care, Inc. is looking for a Pre-Op/Post-Op Registered Nurse to assess, plan, implement and coordinate patient care from admission to discharge.

You will prepare patients for surgical procedures, monitor post-operative status and strive to achieve expected patient outcomes in our Austin, Texas facility. The role requires PACU/ASC experience, Texas RN licensure and BLS/ACLS certification, with a $5,000 sign-on bonus.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience in PACU nursing or critical care.
• Knowledge and experience in ASC, operating room or ASC nursing care.
• Competence in assessing, treating and caring for patients based on age-specific needs.
• Ability to set priorities and provide direction to others that promotes efficiency on the unit.
• Ability to correlate clinical data with patient’s medical and nursing care.
• Effective communication and positive interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain patient confidentiality.
• Ability to transcribe physicians orders accurately and read labels and instructions completely.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient status on admission and on an ongoing basis.
• Implements appropriate standards of care based on assessment data and patient’s goals.
• Coordinates nursing interventions to enhance achievement of expected outcomes and to ensure readiness for discharge.
• Ensures provision of patient care daily in an organized and timely manner.
• Documents response to nursing action and provides instructions to the patients.
• Treats patients and guests with courtesy, respect and professionalism.
• Provides pertinent patient information to the physician, family and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Stocks unit and carries out unit routine, check crash cart and counts narcotics.
• Responds to phone calls and anticipates patient needs.
• Documents all unusual occurrences and post-operative complications for QI follow up.
• Practices infection control and standard precautions as instructed or trained.
• Adheres to all Round Rock Surgery Center policies and procedures.
• Performs all other duties as assigned by supervisor. Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance.

Job description

Advanced Pain Care, Inc. is looking for a Pre-Op/Post-Op Registered Nurse to assess, plan, implement and coordinate patient care from admission to discharge.

You will prepare patients for surgical procedures, monitor post-operative status and strive to achieve expected patient outcomes in our Austin, Texas facility. The role requires PACU/ASC experience, Texas RN licensure and BLS/ACLS certification, with a $5,000 sign-on bonus.