PreOp / PACU RN full time

United Surgical Partners International, Inc; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading surgical center in Atlanta as a PreOp / PACU RN, ensuring high-quality post-operative care in a fast-paced environment. As a crucial team member, you'll monitor patients after surgery, collaborate on care plans, and provide essential support while maintaining a strong focus on patient satisfaction and safety.

Benefits

Sign-on bonus up to $10k

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience in Pre-Op/PACU required.
• Demonstrate strong professional and ethical behavior.
• Capable of working with patients from infancy to geriatrics.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, organize nursing care for post-surgical patients.
• Monitor heart rate, blood pressure; manage pain and nausea post-anesthesia.
• Participate in patient discharge planning and assessment.

Skills

Knowledge of Pre Op / PACU/ Recovery Nursing

Excellent communication skills

Strong customer service skills

Ability to adapt to changing conditions

Teamwork

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Current GA Nursing License

Current BLS, ACLS and PALS

Job description

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Resurgens Surgical Center is a single specialty orthopedic practice.

• We are looking for a top performer with solid knowledge of Pre Op / PACU/ Recovery Nursing
• This is a fast-paced environment that is driven to reach the highest quality and satisfaction outcomes in Georgia.
• This is for a Full Time PreOp/ PACU RN shift.
• Sign-on bonus eligible, up to $10k
  
  

The PreOp/PACU RN has the responsibility to plan, direct organize, coordinate, and implement all nursing care services for the post-surgical patients in a manner consistent with our mission statement.

• Nurses work in a post-anesthesia care unit (formerly known as the recovery room), where patients are cared for and monitored as they recover from the effects of anesthesia.
• The nurse's responsibilities include all aspects of patient care prior to and following surgery.
• This care includes monitoring heart rate, blood pressure, breathing, and respiration, as well as managing the pain and nausea that often follow anesthesia.
  
  

Additionally, they are responsible for:

• Admits, transfers, and discharges of patients.
• Completes ongoing patient assessments and documents according to policy.
• Completes nursing assessment within 2 hours of admission or a designated amount of time; designates reason for incompleteness. Reviews database and nutrition screen.
• Participates in the development of the patient plan of care to include patient problems, goals, evaluations, and interventions.
• Reports symptoms and significant changes in the patient’s condition to appropriate personnel immediately.
• Assesses collaborates, and coordinates patient’s discharge planning needs and readiness for discharge with other members of the care team.
• Demonstrates appropriate application of age-specific standards, policies and procedures, and guidelines in caring for adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
• Demonstrates proficient IV setting skills.
• Follows age-specific standards in administering medications based on patient’s age.
• Follows age-specific standards of care during altered states of consciousness related to analgesia, conscious sedation, or anesthesia.
  
  

Required Skills:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Current GA Nursing License
• Current BLS, ACLS and PALS
• Minimum of 2 years experience in Pre-Op/PACU
• Strong knowledge of surgical procedures and management of the surgical patient
• Understand principles of aseptic technique and their implementation
• Ability to care for patients from infancy to geriatrics
• Knowledge base to recognize, evaluate, solve problems and correct errors
• Ability to quickly adapt to changing condition of the patient when needed
• Excellent teaching skills
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Demonstrate strong professional and ethical behavior
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, physicians and fellow employees. (TEAMWORK)
• Strong customer service skills
• Demonstrate accountability, creativity, innovation and be receptive to change
• Possess basic knowledge of Performance Improvement ideology
  
  

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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