PreOp PACU RN

United Surgical Partners International (USPI); Colorado; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Physicians Surgery Center of Chattanooga seeks a PRN PreOp PACU RN to provide continuous, high-quality nursing care for patients before and after surgery. You will monitor patient status, ensure safety and comfort, and assist physicians with perioperative procedures, including conscious sedation and sterile technique.

The role requires an accredited RN program, active RN license in the state, BLS/ACLS (PALS if required), and 2 years in PACU/CCU preferred.

Qualifications

• Active RN license in the state.
• BLS and ACLS required; PALS if required by the center.
• 2 years of PACU or Critical Care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide continuity and quality nursing care for all patients.
• Continuously evaluate the patient’s condition with emphasis on safety, comfort, and privacy.
• Assist physicians in the procedure rooms with conscious sedation and sterile techniques as appropriate.
• Deliver comprehensive patient care for patients emerging from anesthesia or sedation; assess, plan, implement, and evaluate for discharge.

Skills

Communication skills

Nursing judgment

Decision making

Prioritization

Patient safety

Education

Accredited RN program

Job description

PRN PreOp PACU RN

Physicians Surgery Center of Chattanooga is a Joint Commission-accredited, multispecialty ambulatory surgery center committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care in a service-focused environment. Our modern facility includes 4 operating rooms and 2 treatment rooms, supporting specialties such as GYN, ophthalmology, orthopedics, ENT, and retina. As a physician-owned center, we foster strong clinical collaboration to ensure exceptional surgical outcomes.

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 accredited RN School of Nursing
• Active RN license in the state
• BLS and ACLS Required, PALS if required by the center
• 2 years of experience in PACU or Critical Care preferred
• Ability to make decisions based on nursing judgment
• Able to prioritize and organize workload to meet the needs of patients and the unit
• Strong communication skills, verbal and written

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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