PreOp/PACU/Circulator

United Surgical Partners International, Inc; Austin (TX); Vor Ort; USD 65.000 - 85.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

USPI Spicewood Surgery Center is seeking a motivated RN to join our team as PreOp/PACU/Circulator for our two OR rooms performing outpatient surgical procedures in Pain Management. The position requires weekday work only with no holidays, weekends, or on-call.

Some early mornings or late evenings may occur based on schedule. Responsibilities include pre-op assessments, obtaining consents, IV initiation, post-op recovery, vitals monitoring, and patient education.

Qualifikationen

• Current Texas Nursing License.
• Current CPR, ACLS, and BLS.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Minimum 2-year experience in a hospital setting or ASC setting.
• Any perioperative setting is appreciated, but not all areas required as we cross train.

Aufgaben

• Pre-operative: Assess health status and identify patients; verify informed consents; determine surgeon and procedure; record vitals; initiate IVs and inform patients.
• Post-operative: Assess recovery, monitor vitals, document findings, address questions, ensure comfort; monitor for changes and report to doctor; educate patients and families.
• OR Circulating: Assist with equipment; advocate for patient safety; position patients; monitor throughout surgery; maintain sterile field; apply clinical judgment.

Kenntnisse

Team collaboration

Patient advocacy

Vital signs assessment

IV initiation

Ausbildung

Registered Nurse (RN) license

Graduate of accredited nursing program

Jobbeschreibung

USPI Spicewood Surgery Center is seeking a motivated PreOp/PACU/Circulator to join our team. We have 2 OR rooms. We perform outpatient surgical procedures in Pain Management. Position requires weekdays only -- no holidays, weekends, or call. Some early mornings and later evenings may be required; schedule subject to change based on surgical schedule and flow of the day

Pre-operative Duties

• Assess the status of patients’ health in pre-op and ensure accuracy of identification wristband
• Ensure that operative and informed consents are in order
• Determine the surgeon and procedure being carried out
• Take and record vital statistics of patients to ensure readiness for surgical procedure
• Initiate IVs and ensure that patients are informed about the procedure and attending medical staff

Post-operative Duties

• Assess patients’ condition after a surgery has been performed
• Ensure that all vitals are within normal range
• Log all findings in patients’ files
• Answer patients’ questions and ensure that they are kept comfortable
• Monitor patients for condition changes and report any changes to the doctor
• Initiate patient education programs to ensure that both patients and families are educated on procedures and medications
• Perform intervention duties in cases of post-operative emergencies

OR Circulating Duties

• Assisting with equipment
• Serving as a patient advocate and ensuring patient safety at all times
• Assisting with positioning the patient
• Monitoring the patient's condition throughout the entire surgical process and acting quickly to respond to any changes
• Maintaining the sterile field at all times
• Exhibiting skillful clinical judgment and assessment skills

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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Qualifications

• Current Texas Nursing License
• Current CPR, ACLS, and BLS
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Minimum 2-year experience in a hospital setting or ASC setting
• Any perioperative setting is appreciated, but not all areas required as we cross train