Pre-OpPACU Registered Nurse

The Job: Assesses patients, plans care, serves as patient advocate and assures optimal outcomes.Work Schedule: Full-Time Days Full time, 4 10 hour shifts from 0545-1615 in Preop. Monday Friday with the day off being Wednesday one week and the next week Friday. 6-8 week contract with the possibility to extend. There is PACU call with 2 shifts from 2100-0700 and 2-24 hour shifts on either Saturday or Sunday Responsibilities:The Registered Nurse will provide perioperative patient care.Reviewing the patient chart by becoming familiar with orders including but not limited to lab orders and results, radiology orders and results, H & P s and updates, consentsExplaining procedures/treatment/discharge to patient and family members to alley apprehension and to verify understanding of procedure/discharge.Documenting patient assessment in the electronic patient record, and nursing care plan.Administering prescribed medications.Preparing Pre-OP/PACU I and II for needed supplies and equipmentMaintaining awareness of patient s safety needs at all timesAssisting with patient s transfer of care from the OR Requirements:Basic Life SupportRegistered NurseAdvanced Cardiac Life SupportBachelor s degree in Nursing.State licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).Minimum Experience: 2 years of Pre-Op/PACU experience

Shift: Full-Time

Specialty Type: Nursing

Sub Specialties: Perioperative, Post Anesthesia Care Unit Nurse (PACU), Pre-Op

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