RN PreOp PACU II

Denton Surgery Center, LLC; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Denton Surgery Center is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) PreOp PACU to assess and manage patients pre- and post-operation. The role involves collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver excellent patient care while adhering to organizational policies. Candidates should possess a degree from an accredited nursing program and be licensed to practice in the state, with prior PACU experience desired.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401k plan with company match

Paid time off

Life and disability insurance

Qualifications

• One year of Preoperative or PACU experience required.
• Current state licensure to practice and good standing.
• Successful completion of BLS/BCLS, ACLS, and PALS within 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient’s preoperative and postoperative status.
• Manage patient recovery from anesthesia and provide pain management.
• Document care completely and accurately.

Skills

Assessment skills

Pain management

Patient advocacy

Teamwork

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Job description

Overview

At SCA Health, we believe health care is about people – the patients we serve, the physicians we support, and the teammates who push us forward. Behind every successful facility, procedure, or innovation is a team of 15,000+ professionals working together, learning from each other, and living out the mission, vision, and values that define our organization.

As part of Optum, SCA Health is redefining specialty care by developing more accessible, patient-centered practice solutions for a network of more than 370 ambulatory surgical centers, over 400 specialty physician practice clinics, and numerous labs and surgical hospitals. Our work spans a broad spectrum of services, all designed to support physicians, health systems, and employers in delivering efficient, value-based care to patients without compromising quality or autonomy.

What sets SCA Health apart isn’t just what we do, it’s how we do it. Each decision we make is rooted in seven core values:

• Clinical quality
• Integrity
• Service excellence
• Teamwork
• Accountability
• Continuous improvement
• Inclusion

Our values aren’t empty words – they inform our attitudes, actions, and culture. At SCA Health, your work directly impacts patients, physicians, and communities. Here, you’ll find opportunities to build your career alongside a team that values your expertise, invests in your success, and shares a common mission to care for patients, serve physicians, and improve health care in America.

At SCA Health, we offer a comprehensive benefits package to support your health, well-being, and financial future. Our offerings include medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401k plan with company match, paid time off, life and disability insurance, and more. Click here to learn more about our benefits.

Your ideas should inspire change. If you join our team, they will.

Responsibilities

We are actively hiring for a Registered Nurse (RN) PreOp PACU.

• Promote the mission, vision, and values of SCA.
• Assess patient’s preoperative and postoperative status at intervals according to facility or health care organization policies and procedures, including assessment of:
• cardiovascular system,
• respiratory system and airway management needs,
• neurological system,
• hemodynamic stability,
• pain and comfort needs, and
• mental status.
• Interpret information accurately from various noninvasive and invasive monitors.
• Describe the underlying pathophysiology of commonly encountered disease processes.
• Describe the physiology associated with various anesthesia techniques and surgical or procedural interventions.
• Apply the relevant scoring system/discharge criteria for patient transfer (e.g., Aldrete Score, Modified Aldrete Score, PARSAP, PADSS, White score) as defined by organizational policy.
• Develop an individualized perianesthesia plan of care.
• Implement the plan of care including interventions such as:
• Managing patient recovery from anesthesia (general, monitored anesthesia care, regional, local).
• Protecting patient from injury caused by positioning, thermal sources, and extraneous objects.
• Communicating the patient’s current status throughout the perianesthesia continuum of care.
• Providing acute pain and comfort management as needed.
• Administering medications safely and correctly using the 8 rights of medication administration.
• Performing interventions to maintain wound and tissue perfusion integrity.
• Maintaining the status of various systems and balances at or above baseline levels.
• Ensuring patient normothermia postoperatively.
• Protecting patient from infection.
• Managing co-morbid conditions and prescribed fluids.
• Assessing patient or support person knowledge and providing education on psychosocial response, nutrition, medication, pain, wound care, and operative responses.
• Involving patient/support person in perioperative care decisions.
• Protecting patient rights, dignity, and privacy.
• Providing age-specific, culturally competent, ethical care within legal standards.
• Ensuring consistent care across settings.
• Evaluate patient progress toward outcomes.
• Transfer care as needed.
• Provide accurate, concise hand-off reports.
• Delegate tasks according to legal and professional requirements.
• Document care completely, accurately, and legibly.
• Collaborate with other disciplines.
• Participate in quality review and performance improvement.
• Engage in performance appraisal and professional growth.
• Use problem-solving and conflict resolution skills to foster effective team relationships.
• Maintain required competencies.
• Act as a patient advocate, maintaining privacy and confidentiality.
• Comply with facility policies and procedures.
• Participate in team meetings, trainings, and safety huddles.
• Demonstrate fiscal responsibility.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• One year of Preoperative or PACU experience required.
• Medical/surgical nursing experience.
• Current state licensure to practice and good standing.
• Successful completion of BLS/BCLS within 90 days of employment.
• Successful completion of ACLS within 90 days of employment.
• Successful completion of PALS if pediatric care is included, within 90 days of employment.

USD $28.03/Hr. USD $49.86/Hr.