What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pre op/PACU LVN position at USPI?
Pre-Op/ Pacu LVN: PRN
The LVN Pre-op/PACU provides quality patient care using the nursing process, the medical plan of care, and organizational policies. The LVN Pre-op/PACU provides safe, effective, and quality patient-family centered care in the perioperative services for all patient populations. The LVN Pre-op/PACU supports the mission, vision, and values of the organization. The LVN Pre-op/PACU reports to the Manager of Peri-Operative Services.
Required Skills:
EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
- Current CA Nursing License
- Current BLS, ACLS
- Minimum of 2 years experience in Pre-Op/PACU. Previous experience working in an ambulatory surgical setting preferred.
- Strong knowledge of surgical procedures and management of the surgical patient
- Understand principles of aseptic technique and their implementation
- Ability to care for patients from infancy to geriatrics
- Knowledge base to recognize, evaluate, solve problems and correct errors
- Ability to quickly adapt to changing condition of the patient when needed
- Excellent teaching skills
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Demonstrate strong professional and ethical behavior
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, physicians and fellow employees. (TEAMWORK)
- Strong customer service skills
- Demonstrate accountability, creativity, innovation and be receptive to change
- Possess basic knowledge of Performance Improvement ideology
Hourly Range: $38 to $42 an hour
Wages are determined based upon a number of factors including, but not limited to, an individual’s qualifications and experience.
Required Experience:
USPI Center's complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date. If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law.
*Experience working in an ASC is a plus.
*Must be team-oriented and patient-focused.
Salary : $38 - $42
