PRN PRE-OP/PACU RN

United Surgical Partners International; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

United Surgical Partners International in Kansas City, Missouri, is seeking an RN Pre-op/PACU. This Registered Nurse provides quality patient care using the nursing process and supports the organization's mission.

Responsibilities include ensuring safe, effective, patient-centered care in perioperative services. Candidates must have a Missouri Nursing License and ideally, a minimum of 2 years of experience in Pre-Op/PACU.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience in Pre-Op/PACU.
• Ability to care for patients from infancy to geriatrics.
• Strong knowledge of surgical procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality patient care using the nursing process.
• Support the organizational mission, vision, and values.
• Report to the Manager of Peri-Operative Services.

Skills

Patient care

Communication skills

Surgical procedure knowledge

Teaching skills

Customer service

Problem solving

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Current Missouri Nursing License

Current BLS, ACLS certification

Job description

Job Summary

The RN Pre-op/PACU is a Registered Nurse that provides quality patient care using the nursing process, the medical plan of care, and organizational policies. The RN Pre-op/PACU provides safe, effective, and quality patient-family centered care in the perioperative services for all patient populations. The RN Pre-op/PACU supports the mission, vision, and values of the organization. The RN Pre-op/PACU reports to the Manager of Peri-Operative Services.

Required Skills

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Current Missouri Nursing License
• Current BLS, ACLS
• Minimum of 2 years experience in Pre-Op/PACU.Previous experience working in an ambulatory surgical setting preferred.
• 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 skillsDemonstrate 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