BLS and ACLS required (PALS if required by the center)
2 years of PACU or Critical Care experience preferred
Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
Ability to prioritize and organize workload to meet patient and unit needs
Responsibilities
Manage patients' admission processes to the preoperative department
Assess patients' health status and ensure identification accuracy
Ensure operative and informed consents are in order
Provide nursing care during surgical cases and maintain infection control standards
Assess patients' condition post-surgery and log findings
Develop individualized care plans based on patient conditions
Monitor patients for condition changes and report to the doctor
Benefits
Comprehensive patient care environment
Opportunity to work in a multidisciplinary team
Focus on patient-family centered care
Supportive work culture emphasizing quality and safety
Access to ongoing professional development opportunities
Full Job Description
Columbia Endoscopy Surgery Center is hiring a Pre Op / Post Op / & Intra RN Registered Nurse!
Welcome to Columbia Endoscopy Surgery Center!
Columbia Endoscopy Surgery Center, a leading surgical facility dedicated to providing high-quality care and service-oriented environment, is seeking a skilled and compassionate Pre Op / Post Op / & Intra RN Registered Nurse to join our team. As a Pre Op / Post Op / & Intra RN The you will provide quality patient care using the nursing process, the medical plan of care, and organizational policies. The Perioperative RN provides safe, effective, and quality patient-family centered care in the perioperative services for patients. The candidate will work in all areas: PreOp, Operating Room and PACU.
Pre Op / Post Op / & Intra RN Registered Nurse at Columbia Endoscopy Surgery Center
The Registered Nurse provides continuity and quality nursing care for all patients, with continual evaluation of the patient's condition to ensure safety, comfort, and privacy at all times. This role includes:
Providing comprehensive patient care to individuals emerging from general anesthesia and/or sedation.
Performing assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care for both patients and families in preparation for discharge.
Assisting physicians as needed with tasks in the procedure rooms, including conscious sedation and utilizing sterile techniques as appropriate.
Qualifications:
Graduate of an accredited RN School of Nursing
Active RN license in the state of practice
BLS and ACLS required (PALS if required by the center)
2 years of PACU or Critical Care experience preferred
Ability to make sound decisions based on nursing judgment
Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
Ability to prioritize and organize workload to meet patient and unit needs
PreOp -
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
Operating Room -
Provides nursing care and service during surgery cases.
Will be responsible for positioning the patient, prepping the patient, and circulating the case.
Will be focused on excellent customer service, have the ability to multi-task, the ability to show flexibility in assignments, maintain scrupulous infection control standards, maintain professional competencies and have the ability to work as part of an interdependent multidisciplinary team.
PACU -
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
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About United Surgical Partners International, Inc
United Surgical Partners International, Inc. (USPI) is a healthcare services company that operates surgical facilities and provides ancillary services to hospitals and other healthcare providers. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Addison, Texas. USPI's facilities offer a range of surgical services, including orthopedics, neurosurgery, and gastroenterology. The company also provides management and consulting services to healthcare providers. USPI operates over 400 facilities across the United States and the United Kingdom.
