Senior Perioperative RN – Preop/PACU Expert

SCA Health; Boynton Beach (FL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

SCA Health, a member of Optum, is actively hiring an RN in Boynton Beach, FL for PreOp/PACU to support perioperative care across the patient pathway. You will assess preoperative and postoperative status, monitor cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological systems, and apply discharge scoring criteria per policy.

You will implement perianesthesia plans, prepare for recovery, communicate patient status across the care continuum, manage pain, administer medications safely, and collaborate with the

Qualifications

• Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing.
• One year of Pre Operative or PACU experience required
• Medical / surgical nursing experience
• Current state licensure to practice within good standings. Successful completion of Basic Life Support (BLS) or Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) within 90 days of employment or documentation of current BLS/BCLS certification.
• Successful completion of Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Course within 90 days of employment or documentation of current ACLS certification.
• Successful completion of Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) course is required when pediatric care is included in the facility scope services within 90 days of employment or documentation of current PALS certification.

Responsibilities

• Promote the mission, vision, and values of SCA.
• Assess preoperative and postoperative status at intervals according to facility policies, including cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological, hemodynamic stability, pain and comfort, and mental status.
• Interpret information accurately from various noninvasive and invasive monitors.
• Describe the underlying pathophysiology of commonly encountered disease processes.
• Apply relevant scoring systems/discharge criteria for patient transfer (Aldrete, Modified Aldrete, PADSS, White) as defined by policy.
• Develop an individualized perianesthesia plan of care.
• Implement the plan of care including: preparing for and managing patient recovery from anesthesia—general, monitored anesthesia care, regional, and local.
• Communicate the patient’s current status throughout the perianesthesia continuum of care.
• Provide acute pain and comfort management as needed.
• Administer medications safely using the 8-rights of safe medication administration.

Education

Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing.

Job description

SCA Health, a member of Optum, is actively hiring an RN in Boynton Beach, FL for PreOp/PACU to support perioperative care across the patient pathway. You will assess preoperative and postoperative status, monitor cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological systems, and apply discharge scoring criteria per policy.

You will implement perianesthesia plans, prepare for recovery, communicate patient status across the care continuum, manage pain, administer medications safely, and collaborate with the