RN Pre-Op & Recovery

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RN

Pre-Op

&

PACU

Position

Summary

The

RN

Pre-Op

&

PACU

nurse ensures patient safety throughout the continuum of peri-anesthesia care. This role is responsible for preparing patients for invasive procedures by providing education, conducting health

assessments,

and

developing

individualized

plans

of

care.

The

nurse

also

monitors

patients

following

surgical

procedures,

ensuring

patients

and

their

designated

caregivers

are

prepared

for

discharge

and

understand

all

post-operative

care

and

follow-up

instructions.

Essential

Duties

and

Responsibilities

Other

duties

may

be

assigned.

Pre-Operative

Care

Accurately

perform

pre-procedure

assessments

and

formulate

a

plan

of

care

based

on

the

patient's

physical,

psychosocial,

cultural,

safety,

pain

management,

and

educational

needs.

Prepare

patients

for

surgical

procedures

and

provide

pre-operative

education

and

instructions.

Document

assessments

and

care

plans

thoroughly

and

accurately

in

the

medical

record.

Post-Anesthesia

Care

Assess

and

monitor

post-anesthesia

and

sedated

patients

throughout

their

stay

in

the

PACU.

Provide

post-operative

pain

management

and

comfort

measures.

Assess

patients

for

discharge

readiness

and

ensure

patients

and

caregivers

understand

discharge

instructions

and

follow-up

care

requirements.

Document

all

post-operative

care

and

interventions

in

the

medical

record.

Clinical

Excellence

&

Patient

Safety

Recognize

potential

emergency

situations

and

utilize

clinical

judgment

and

professional

expertise

to

respond

appropriately.

Demonstrate

knowledge

of:

Anesthesia

techniques

and

associated

complications

Signs

and

symptoms

of

impending

shock

Respiratory

compromise

and

airway

management

Maintain

compliance

with

facility

policies,

including:

Patient

safety

Infection

prevention

and

control

Risk

management

Adhere

to

all

applicable

CMS,

State,

CDC,

and

AAAHC

standards

and

regulations.

Communication

&

Teamwork

Utilize

effective

verbal

and

written

communication

skills.

Interact

with

patients,

physicians,

coworkers,

and

guests

in

a

professional,

courteous,

and

respectful

manner.

Strive

to

exceed

patient

and

physician

satisfaction

expectations

and

quality

benchmarks.

Collaborate

effectively

with

colleagues,

supervisors,

physicians,

and

hospital

partners

to

improve

patient

care

quality,

effectiveness,

and

efficiency.

Foster

a

positive

and

cohesive

work

environment

by

supporting

both

clinical

and

non-clinical

team

members

and

assisting

where

needed

to

ensure

smooth

daily

operations.

Qualifications

Ability

to

make

sound

and

reasonable

clinical

decisions.

Ability

to

concentrate

on

individual

patient

care

and

perform

calmly

under

pressure.

Demonstrates

accountability,

professionalism,

adaptability,

and

openness

to

change.

Ability

to

effectively

manage

stressful

situations

with

tact

and

professionalism.

Excellent

verbal

and

written

communication

skills.

Ability

to

develop

and

maintain

strong

professional

relationships

with

physicians,

hospital

partners,

and

ASC

staff.

Computer

Skills

To

perform

this

position

successfully,

an

individual

should

possess:

Working

knowledge

of

computers

and

internet

applications.

Ability

to

learn

and

utilize

electronic

medical

record

(EMR)

systems

and

other

healthcare

software

applications.

Requirements

Current,

active

Registered

Nurse

license

issued

by

the

applicable

State

Board

of

Nursing.

Current

BLS

certification.

Current

ACLS