RN PreOp/PACU PRN

Advanced Spine Center of Wisconsin has an immediate need for a per diem PreOp/PACU RN!

Job Summary: The PreOp/PACU RN provides quality patient care using the nursing process, the medical plan of care, and organizational policies. The PreOp/PACU RN provides safe, effective, and quality patient-family centered care in the perioperative services for all patient populations.

Pre-operative -

·        Manage patients’ admission processes to preoperative department

·        Assess the status of patients’ health in pre-op and ensure accuracy of identification wristband

·        Ensure that operative and informed consents are in order

·        Determine the surgeon and procedure being carried out

·        Take and record vital statistics of patients to ensure readiness for surgical procedure

·        Initiate IVs and ensure that patients are informed about the procedure and attending medical staff

Post-operative -

·        Assess patients’ condition after a surgery has been performed

·        Ensure that all vitals are within normal range

·        Log all findings in patients’ files

·        Answer patients’ questions and ensure that they are kept comfortable

·        Make sure that all relevant IVs are in check

·        Develop individualized care plans based on each individual patient’s condition

·        Ensure that the all nursing activities are carried out in accordance to individual patient care plan

·        Monitor patients for condition changes and report any changes to the doctor

·        Initiate patient education programs to ensure that both patients and families are educated on procedures and medications

·        Determine when patients are ready to be moved to their rooms

·        Perform intervention duties in cases of post-operative emergencies

·        Record sedation levels and body temperature

·        Manage blood and fluid transfusions and draw specimens

·        Ensure that the post-operative space is clean and sanitized

·        Change bandages and dress surgical wounds

·        Must be a Registered Nurse with an unrestricted license in the state.

·        Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing

·        Must have at least 2-5 years of experience in PreOp/PACU or Critical Care.

·        Previous experience in an ambulatory surgical center strongly preferred

·        Must have current BLS, ALS and PALS

·        Must possess a strong knowledge of surgical procedures and management of the surgical patient

·        Understanding of aseptic techniques and their implementation

·        Ability to quickly adapt to changing condition of the patient when needed

·        Must be an excellent team player and have the ability to communicate with staff, patients and physicians

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