PreOp/PACU RN PRN

Restore Orthopaedic Surgical Institute; Chadds Ford Township (PA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 78,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Plan

401(k) retirement plan with a company

Free parking

And more!

Job summary

Chadds Ford ASC in Chadds Ford, PA is seeking a PACU RN PRN to support patient care in an ambulatory surgical center setting. The role involves assisting in nursing care and ensuring patient safety from preop through PACU, with patient discharge teaching for outpatients.

Requires PA RN license, BLS & ACLS, and a minimum of one year in perioperative, post-operative or critical care settings; orthopaedic experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of Accredited School of Nursing.
• BLS & ACLS required.
• Minimum one year in pre-operative, post-operative or critical care/emergency experience.
• Orthopaedic experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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 center's policies.
• Discharge teaching for outpatients with attention to detail.
• Support perioperative patient flow and safety throughout the PACU and preop phases.

Skills

BLS & ACLS

PACU experience

Orthopaedic exp preferred

Education

Pennsylvania RN License

Job description

Chadds Ford ASC
Chadds Ford, PA 19317, USA

Description

JOB TITLE: PACU RN PRN

GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES:

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.

• The center operates Monday through Friday with shifts starting as early as 0530, the closing shift stays until the last patient is discharged (on average 4pm, however can be longer depending on the patient acuity).
• We have two operating rooms and serve 8-9 patients per day, usually with only one surgeon.
• Seven Preop/ PACU bays are assigned to a patient for use in both phases of care, and the nursing staff adjust their assignments accordingly.
• The majority of patients receive spinal anesthesia in preop and during recovery require ambulation of 100 feet.
• Discharge teaching requires attention to detail as these are all outpatients.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Graduate of Accredited School of Nursing; current Pennsylvania RN License.
• BLS & ACLS required.
• Minimum one year in pre-operative, post-operative or critical care/ emergency experience
• Orthopaedic experience preferred
• Employee Assistance Plan
• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match
• Free parking
• 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.

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