Pre-Op & Recovery RN PRN

Surgery Partners, Inc.; Florida; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Plan

401(k) plan with company match

Job summary

Lake Worth Surgery Center in Lake Worth, FL is hiring a Registered Nurse - Preop Recovery to provide nursing care in an ambulatory surgical center setting. No nights, holidays, or on-call; the RN will assess patients, prepare for procedures, monitor intraoperative status, administer medications, and document care while maintaining infection control and patient education.

Ideal candidates have RN license, BLS/ACLS, and acute care exposure; position offers a collaborative environment and

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current Registered Nurse License.
• Current American Heart Assn. BLS and ACLS certifications.
• Previous acute care experience preferred; preop, PACU, ED, ICU, or perioperative experience highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient status on admission to preop, OR, and PACU areas.
• Utilizes the nursing process for assessment, problem identification, and interventions.
• Prepares patients for surgical procedures.
• monitors patients during procedures as required.
• Administers and documents medications, solutions, and treatments as prescribed.
• Assists physicians with examinations, procedures, or other patient care activities.
• Maintains infection control policies and procedures.
• Provides patient/family teaching and ensures accurate documentation.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Nursing process

Patient preparation for surgery

Medication administration

Infection control

Documentation

Team communication

Education

Graduate of accredited nursing program

Current RN license

BLS/ACLS certifications (AHA)

Acute care experience preferred (preop/PACU/ED/ICU)

Job description

Lake Worth Surgery Center
Lake Worth, FL 33467, USA

Description

No nights, holidays, or on call!

JOB TITLE : Registered Nurse- Preop Recovery

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

Assists in provision of nursing care to patients in an Ambulatory Surgical Center setting. Assumes total responsibility for patient care in accordance with physician's orders and centers policies.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED : Supervisor of Clinical Services

EDUCATION/ EXPERIENCE :

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Current Registered Nurse License
• Current American Heart Assn. BLS and ACLS certifications
• Previous acute care experience preferred; preop, PACU, ED, ICU, or perioperative experience highly desirable

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES :

• Demonstrates ability to assess patient status on admission to the preop area, the operating room, and/or the PACU area and on a continuing basis.
• Utilizes the nursing process for patient assessment, problem identification, and any interventions.
• Prepares patients for surgical procedures.
• Physiologically monitors patients during procedures as required.
• Administers and documents medications, solutions, and treatments as prescribed.
• Assists physicians with examinations, procedures, or other patient care activities.
• Monitors and controls the environment.
• Provides equipment and supplies in a cost-effective manner based on the patient’s needs.
• Provides timely, accurate, and complete documentation.
• Participates in patient/family teaching based on the developmental age of the pediatric patient.
• Performs actions that demonstrate accountability.
• Follows established infection control policies and procedures.
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in various programs, in-services, workshops, and meetings.
• Maintains competencies to function in the RN role within specific area. (Ex. Preop, OR, and Pacu).
• Demonstrates effective communication and interpersonal skills which promote a positive environment, teamwork and loyalty to the organization.
• Maintains a collegial relationship with physicians to ensure quality patient care.
• In accordance with the ambulatory surgery center philosophy, presents behaviors and actions which create a high level of customer service to patients, visitors, physicians, vendors, and Surgery Center staff.
• Demonstrates behaviors and actions which support the mission, goals and operations of the Surgery Center that also contribute to continuous service improvement.
• Exhibits flexibility, adapting readily to changes in the work environment and/or work schedule.
• Maintains a positive attitude, even during periods of stress and challenge.
• Maintains positive attendance and communicates in advance any absences from work.
• Employee Assistance Plan
• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match
• And more!

Equal Employment Opportunity & Work Force Diversity

Our organizationis an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, parental status, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic testing results or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. This practice relates to all personnel matters such as compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, layoffs, etc.Furthermore, our organizationiscommitted to going beyond the legal requirements of equal employment opportunity to take positive actions which ensure diversity in the workplace and result in a multi-cultural organization.

Equal Opportunity Employer
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