RN Float Pre-Op, PACU

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FLOAT RN

Float RN who provides nursing support across Pre Op, OR, and PACU as needed to maintain patient flow, safety, and efficient daily operations.

• 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
• Prepares the operating room for surgical procedures, ensuring all equipment and supplies are available and functioning properly
• Assists the surgical team by circulating cases and maintaining a sterile and safe environment
• Performs surgical time out and verifies patient, procedure, and site according to policy
• Communicates effectively with surgeons, anesthesia, and team members during procedures
• Documents intraoperative care accurately in the medical record
• Monitors patient safety throughout the procedure and responds to changes in patient condition
• Ensures proper handling, labeling, and disposition of specimens
• Assists with room turnover to maintain efficient case flow
• Adheres to infection control, safety, and regulatory standards including AORN and facility policies
• 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 dose 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
• 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 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 detail‑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

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Current Registered Nurse License
• Current American Heart Assn. BLS and ACLS certifications