RN - PreOp/PACU, Middlebrook Ambulatory Surgery Center, PRN, Days

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Physically able to stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and maintain varied body motions and positions for long periods of time
• Requires hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity
• Requires the use of office equipment, phones, fax, email
• Ability to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects or instruments
• Requires ability to hear, see and speak
• Able to move up to 100 pounds
• Requires the ability to distinguish letters and symbols in the English language
• Requires working under variable conditions and/or working irregular hours
• Requires exposure to communicable diseases or body fluids

TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Work is performed in the pre- and post-operative bay(s) of the center with some involvement with business office and other clinical areas
• Continuous multi-tasking skills required
• Significant contact with staff/co-workers, patients and their families, other employers, physicians and their office staff, and other members of the health care community
• Minimal travel may be required. Attend conferences and meetings
• Routinely deal with proprietary and confidential information

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plans, implements, and evaluates pre and post-operative nursing care for patients based on individual, specific patient needs, and according to physician’s orders
• Follows policies, procedures, goals, and objectives for perioperative nursing care according to accepted standards
• Organizes and prepares medical records of patients. Documents care appropriately and fully. Follows up on missing data and other patient care needs
• Knows and adheres to policies of the Center and demonstrates fiscal responsibility\
• Protects patients’ rights, dignity, and privacy
• Maintains and demonstrates current skills and knowledge of intravenous therapy, medication administration and effects, patient assessment, airway maintenance, patient teaching, emotional/social support of patients and families, and other needed clinical competencies
• Remains calm and functions as a team member during times of stress and crisis situations
• Seeks involvement in activities that promote professional growth and behavior
• Actively participates in appropriate committee and quality-improvement activities
• Follows OSHA and other standards for protection against blood borne pathogens
• Uses good body mechanics
• Informs Clinical Director of applicable day-to-day situations
• Follows employee health and other personnel and staffing policies
• Being compliant with federal, state, and accreditation standards, as applicable
• Demonstrates knowledge of specific responsibilities in all emergency situations
• Performs other duties as assigned

 QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited school of nursing required
• Current registered nurse licensure in State of employment
• BLS / ACLS / PALS Certified, as applicable
• Minimum of 3 years of pre-op / PACU nursing experience in an ambulatory surgery center setting, preferred
• Adult & Pediatric experience, preferred
• Ability to apply common sense to circumstances
• Ability to carry out detailed written or oral instructions
• Knowledge of regulatory and accreditation standards
• Maintains regular attendance

INDNUR