RN PreOp/PACU - Troy, MI
3 days ago
Job description
POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the direction of Clinical Leadership the PreOp/PACU RN provides comprehensive care to patients before and after surgery, ensuring their safety and well-being throughout the perioperative period. This includes preparing patients for surgery, monitoring vital signs and overall condition until point of discharge. Provide appropriate assessment of physical, psychosocial/family, cultural, personal beliefs or restrictions, cognitive abilities, and pain and comfort needs. Maintain open communication with all staff to promote improvement in performance and quality care.
Schedule:
Summit Surgery Center is an outpatient surgery center with varying day shifts. This is a full-time, Monday–Friday position with no weekends, no call, and holidays off.
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Evaluate patients' physical and mental health, gather relevant medical history, and prepare them for surgery, including assessment of surgical site, assessment of airway quality and function, administering pre-operative medications and IV fluids as needed.
- Provide clear and concise explanations of the surgical procedure, and what to expect during and after surgery to the patient and family members.
- Ensure the surgical site is properly prepared, verify informed consent, and implement safety protocols to prevent complications.
- Conduct venipuncture and blood draws as needed.
- Communicate effectively with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other members of the surgical team to ensure seamless patient care.
- Monitor vital signs, oxygen levels, and overall condition of patients as they recover from anesthesia.
- Administer pain medication and implement pain management strategies to ensure patient comfort.
- Recognize and manage any complications that may arise during the post-operative period.
- Assess patients' readiness for discharge or transfer providing discharge instructions to patient and other family members.
- Ensure proper supplies, equipment, and medications are ready for use.
- Maintains up-to-date and accurate documentation of nursing care provided to ensure the integration of information for use by the healthcare team.
- Operate any designated equipment.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Medical Specialty:
- Orthopedics
- Pain Medicine
- Sports Medicine
- Surgery
Physical Setting:
- Ambulatory surgery center
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
REQUIRED:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
- RN license in appropriate State
- BLS, ACLS, and PALS (per Center requirements)
PREFERRED:
- Minimum two years of nursing experience
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Nursing
- ASC experience
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