Plans, coordinates, and oversees care for patients of any age in Pre-op/PACU department. Provides care within nursing standards of practice and the policies of the Center and direction of the surgeon. Makes decisions regarding direct patient care needs and communicates appropriate information to other team members and surgeon. May have additional responsibilities as designated by the manager, which include, but are not limited to, serving on committees, participating in quality improvement audits, making pre-operative and post-operative phone calls to patients, and projects.
QUALIFICATIONS:- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited school of nursing required
- Current registered nurse licensure in State of employment
- BLS / ACLS / PALS Required
- Minimum of 3 years of pre-op / PACU nursing experience in an ambulatory surgery center setting, preferred
- Ability to apply common sense to circumstances
- Ability to carry out detailed written or oral instructions
- Knowledge of regulatory and accreditation standards
- Maintains regular attendance
- Plans, implements, and evaluates pre and post-operative nursing care for patients based on individual, specific patient needs, and according to physician's orders
- Follows policies, procedures, goals, and objectives for perioperative nursing care according to accepted standards
- Organizes and prepares medical records of patients. Documents care appropriately and fully. Follows up on missing data and other patient care needs
- Knows and adheres to policies of the Center and demonstrates fiscal responsibility/
- Protects patients' rights, dignity, and privacy
- Maintains and demonstrates current skills and knowledge of intravenous therapy, medication administration and effects, patient assessment, airway maintenance, patient teaching, emotional/social support of patients and families, and other needed clinical competencies
- Remains calm and functions as a team member during times of stress and crisis situations
- Seeks involvement in activities that promote professional growth and behavior
- Actively participates in appropriate committee and quality-improvement activities
- Follows OSHA and other standards for protection against blood borne pathogens
- Uses good body mechanics
- Informs Clinical Director of applicable day-to-day situations
- Follows employee health and other personnel and staffing policies
- Being compliant with federal, state, and accreditation standards, as applicable
- Demonstrates knowledge of specific responsibilities in all emergency situations
- Performs other duties as assigned