Per Diem Preop/Pacu Nurse

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Job Title: Pre-Operative Registered Nurse

General Summary of Duties

• Assists in provision of nursing care to patients in an ambulatory surgical setting.
• Assumes total responsibility for patient care in accordance with physician's orders and center's policies.
• Monitors and controls use of and charging for supplies utilized in the center.

Reporting: Administrator

Education/ Experience: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

Current Registered Nurse License

Current American Heart Assn. BLS and ACLS certifications

Essential Functions

• Assesses, develops and implements total nursing care for the pre-operative patient
• Records and reports to appropriate persons all symptoms, reactions, abnormalities and changes in the physical and/or mental conditions of the patients
• Administers medications and treatments ordered by the physician.
• Cares and discharges pre-operative patients according to facility policies.
• Reviews the pre-operative patient's chart for accuracy and completeness
• Ascertains surgical consent is completed accurately, comparing it to the physician's order and O.R. schedule
• Ascertains all pre-operative (lab work, chest x-ray, EKG, H&P) work up, if applicable is in the chart and reports abnormal findings to the anesthesiologist and/or surgeon prior to the scheduled day of surgery
• Reports pertinent pre-operative information to the O.R. nurse
• Obtains and labels personal belongings bag and assists patient in proper O.R. dress attire

• Registration form and pre-operative worksheet
• Administers pre-operative sedation
• An order always precedes the administration of medication
• Allergies questioned prior to administration of medication
• Intended action and side effects to medications are known

Medication is documented on Pre-Operative worksheet including does time, and method of administration

• Functions independently in emergency situations
• Displays proficiency in nursing skills with emergency situations
• Able to make logical and quick decisions based on sound judgment

Additional information

Maintain patient and employee privacy and confidential information provided psychological support to patients and/or families

Maintains rapport with physicians and medical departments which provide services to complete to pre-operative work up i.e. (reference lab, outside radiology services)

Maintains competence through continuing education

Meets requirements for CEU re-licensure

• Attends all facility in-services
• Assists in orientation of new employees as directed
• Maintains supplies and cleanliness in the work environment
• Reports and labels any malfunctioning or broken equipment

• Works within the established facility and departmental safety guidelines
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of healthcare products, stock rotation procedures, storage systems, inventory supplements, preference card management and credit.
• Knowledge of medical terminology as related to healthcare products.
• Knowledge of inventory control procedures.
• Hands-on, a self-starter with the ability to multi-task, be detailed oriented and possess superior organization and communication skills.
• Must be able to handle a large volume of detailed work accurately.
• Must have working knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
• Must have superior leadership, communication and organizational skills.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, lift, and handle all supplies.
• Must have a strong ability to interact with co-workers, vendors, and management on a regular basis and in a pleasant and efficient manner.
• Ability to perform simple mathematical functions.
• Ability to perform data entry procedures and both equipment and supply tracking.