Registered Nurse - Preop / PACU

Advanced Surgery Center Austin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Surgery Center Austin is seeking a Pre-Op/Post-Op Registered Nurse to assess, plan, implement and coordinate patient care from admission to discharge. You will prepare patients for procedures and monitor post-operative recovery, ensuring outcomes align with the facility's mission.

Must be a graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing with current Texas RN licensure and BCLS; ACLS required and PALS preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing.
• Current licensure to practice in the State of Texas with BCLS required; ACLS required and PALS preferred.
• Two years’ experience in PACU, ICU or ER nursing.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient status on admission and on an ongoing basis.
• Implements appropriate standards of care based on assessment data and patient’s goals.
• Coordinates nursing interventions to achieve outcomes and readiness for discharge.
• Documents response to nursing action and provides instructions to patients.

Skills

PACU nursing

ASC nursing

age-specific care

prioritization

clinical judgment

communication skills

confidentiality

Education

Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing

Job description

Description

Job Purpose:

The Pre-Op/Post-Op Registered Nurse is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and coordinating patient care from admission to discharge. The Registered Nurse prepares patients for surgical procedures, monitors and cares for patients post-operatively and is responsible for the achievement of patient outcomes in accordance with the mission of the facility.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assesses patient status on admission and on an ongoing basis


• Implements appropriate standards of care based on assessment data and patient’s goals


• Coordinates nursing interventions to enhance achievement of expected outcomes and to ensure readiness for discharge


• Ensures provision of patient care daily in an organized and timely manner


• Documents response to nursing action and provides instructions to the patients


• Treats patients and guests with courtesy, respect and professionalism


• Provides pertinent patient information to the physician, family and other members of the multidisciplinary team


• Stocks unit and carries out unit routine, check crash cart and counts narcotics


• Responds to phone calls and anticipates patient needs


• Documents all unusual occurrences and post-operative complications for QI follow up


• Practices infection control and standard precautions as instructed or trained


• Adheres to all Round Rock Surgery Center policies and procedures


• Performs all other duties as assigned by supervisor


• Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Knowledge and experience in PACU nursing or critical care


• Knowledge and experience in ASC, operating room or ASC nursing care


• Competence in assessing, treating and caring for patients based on age-specific needs


• Ability to set priorities and provide direction to others that promotes efficiency on the unit


• Ability to correlate clinical data with patient’s medical and nursing care


• Effective communication and positive interpersonal skills


• Ability to maintain patient confidentiality


• Ability to transcribe physicians orders accurately and read labels and instructions completely

Supervision: Reports directly to the Director of Nursing and Administrator

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing


• Current licensure to practice in the State of Texas, successful completion of Basic Cardiac Life Support Course; ALCS required and PALS preferred


• Two years’ experience in PACU, ICU or ER nursing

Working Conditions:

Environmental Conditions

Medical Office environment, Ambulatory Surgery Center

Physical Conditions

Must be able to work as scheduled. Good visual acuity and accurate color vision. Ability to lift/transfer patients in excess of 100 pounds, which may require pushing, pulling and essentially utilizing a full range of body movement. Ability to push a gurney with a 150-pound patient on it. Ability to stand, walk, stop, kneel, crouch and/or crawl. Ability to reach, grasp, use fine finger movement and feel fine sensation to discern temperature, texture, size and shape. Ability to lift 25-pound instrument trays. Ability to push heavy equipment on wheels within the OR suite. Ability to wear lead apron.