Preoperative and PACU Nurse

Personal Touch Home Health Care Services Inc.; Colorado Springs (CO); Sur place; USD 55 000 - 83 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Personal Touch Home Health Care Services Inc. seeks a PreOp/PACU Nurse (PRN) to provide compassionate care for orthopedic surgery patients in an ambulatory setting.

The role includes preoperative assessments, IV initiation, medication administration, patient education, PACU monitoring, pain management, and safe discharges. Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia, and clinical staff to ensure smooth perioperative flow.

Qualifications

• Experience in perioperative or PACU nursing preferred.
• Strong assessment, clinical, and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented, patient-focused environment.
• Knowledge of advanced technology used in surgical care.

Responsabilités

• Performing preoperative assessments and initiating IVs.
• Administering medications and educating patients and families.
• Monitoring patients in PACU for post-anesthesia recovery.
• Managing pain and facilitating safe, timely discharges.
• Collaborating with surgeons, anesthesia, and clinical staff.

Connaissances

Assessment skills

Communication

Teamwork

Surgical tech knowledge

Description du poste

Role: PreOp/PACU Nurse (PRN) providing compassionate care to orthopedic surgery patients in an ambulatory setting.

Responsibilities Include

• Performing preoperative assessments and initiating IVs
• Administering medications and educating patients and families
• Monitoring patients in PACU for post-anesthesia recovery
• Managing pain and facilitating safe, timely discharges
• Collaborating with surgeons, anesthesia, and clinical staff

Qualifications & Skills

• Experience in perioperative or PACU nursing preferred
• Strong assessment, clinical, and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented, patient-focused environment
• Knowledge of advanced technology used in surgical care