Summary:

Responsible for admitting the patient to the clinical area and providing nursing care to the preoperative patient, as well as, developing a nursing care plan specifically designed for the individual patient.

We are also looking for one to deliver nursing care in the Post-Operative Care Unit (PACU) to patients entering the postoperative phase of treatment, responsible for assessing the patient's condition and readiness for discharge.

Pre-Op

• Ensures the preoperative area has a clean and therapeutic environment for all patients at all times
• Ensures supplies and equipment needed are available and in good working order
• Admits the patient to the unit and prepares him/her for the scheduled procedure
• Makes initial assessment and determines the nursing needs of the patient
• Explains nursing procedures and actions taken to help reduce anxiety
• Identifies patient's physical and mental status
• Monitors the patient's medical condition and reports any significant changes to the admitting physician or anesthesiologist
• Assures surgical consent and preoperative test results are in the medical record prior to proposed procedure
• Reports any important health history facts to the operating room nurse
• Gives patients and family members emotional support as necessary
• Documents patient care delivered, accurately in the medical record
• Performs other nursingduties as assigned
• Maintains established Center/departmental policies and procedures
• Maintains confidentiality of patient and Center related business
• Develops and maintains an effective working relationship with patients, families, visitors and other Center employees
• Documents concisely, precisely and accurately on all records or documents as indicated by policy.
• Participates in Quality Assessment activities as directed for the continuous improvement of patient care and Center business

PACU

• Ensures that the PACU has a clean and therapeutic environment for all patients at all times
• Ensures supplies and equipment needed are available and in good working order
• Admits the patient to the unit and monitors recovery from anesthesia and surgical procedure
• Makes initial assessment and determined the nursing needs of the patient
• Follows and implements physician's orders and performs all required nursing activities
• Explains nursing procedures and actions taken to help reduce anxiety
• Identifies patient's physical and mental status
• Monitors the patient's medical condition and reports any significant changes to the admitting physician or anesthesiologist
• Documents accurately in the patient's medical record the care received and the progress in the recovery process
• Assures that the patient fits the documentedcriteria prior to discharge
• Gives patients and family members emotional support as necessary
• Performs other nursingduties as assigned
• Maintains established Center/departmental policies and procedures
• Maintains confidentiality of patient and Center related business
• Develops and maintains an effective working relationship with patients, families, visitors and other Center employees
• Documents concisely, precisely and accurately on all records or documents as indicated by policy.
• Participates in Quality Assessment activities as directed for the continuous improvement of patient care and Center business

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing or vocational school
• Licensed to practice in the state
• Previous preoperative care experience preferred
• Previous PACU experience preferred
• ACLS
• PALS preferred
• BLS

Work Type: 

Full Time