Rn Pre-op/pacu - Sacramento, United States - Pain Diagnostic & Treatment Center (12004)

Description

Pre-Op/PACU RN/ PRN

• The Registered nurse will provide diligent care to outpatient surgery patients via monitoring, assessment, intervention, and continuous reassessment. The postanesthesia care unit nurse (PACU nurse) will provide care for postoperative patients recovering from anesthesia, including general, MAC, regional, and local.
• Communicates effectively, conscientiously and frequently with all team members to share information and independently solve problems in a positive, results oriented manner.
• Provide pre

- and post-operative instructions and emotional support to patient and, at times, family.

• Attend staff meetings, educational and safety programs.
• Demonstrate organizational skills to facilitate a smooth work flow.
• Demonstrate high quality customer service to our patients, their families, physicians and each other.
• Use effective communication techniques which adhere to common standards of courtesy
• Ophthalmology and pain experience preferred.

Hourly Range:
$50 - $66 / hour

Wages are determined based upon a number of factors including, but not limited to, an individual's qualifications and experience.

USP-RN


Required Skills:


Required Skills:

• Assess patients prior to surgery
• Ensure that operative and informed consents are signed and in order
• Take and record vital statistics of patients to ensure readiness for surgical procedure
• Initiate IVs and ensure that patients are informed about the procedure
• Assess patients' postoperative condition
• Monitor vital signs
• Log all findings in patient's medical record
• Answer patient questions and ensure they are kept comfortable
• Monitor patients for condition changes and report any changes to the physician
• Perform intervention duties in cases of postoperative emergencies

Required Experience:

Education, Training and Experience**:

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Current California Nursing License

Current BLS and ACLS

Understand principles of aseptic technique and their implementation

Circulating experience _preferred, willing to train_**- Previous experience working in an ambulatory surgical setting preferred.

USPI 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.