RN Pre and Post Op

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Pre & Post-Operative Unit (PSCU/PACU) Registered Nurse, you will help surgical patients receive critical care before and after their procedures, ensuring their safety, comfort, and optimal recovery. Every day you will perform comprehensive assessments, implement pre-operative preparations, and manage post-anesthesia recovery protocols in a dynamic surgical care environment. You will be expected to supervise care according to policies, procedures, and the State Nurse Practice Act.

To be successful in this role, you must be skilled in delivering comprehensive patient care across the surgical continuum while adhering to established standards.

• Provide thorough pre-operative assessments, patient education, and preparation, ensuring all pre-surgical requirements are met, identifying potential risks, and preparing patients for anesthesia and surgery.
• Initiate and manage post-anesthesia care in the PACU phase, performing frequent assessments of vital signs, airway patency, pain levels, and neurological status, to safely recover patients from various types of anesthesia.
• Implement and manage care plans for post-operative patients, including advanced pain management techniques, wound care, nausea control, and fluid management, ensuring patient comfort and stability.
• Collaborate effectively with surgeons, anesthesiologists, surgical technologists, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate smooth patient transitions and address immediate post-operative concerns.
• Educate patients and their families comprehensively on post-operative care instructions, medication regimens, potential complications, and discharge planning, facilitating a safe and informed transition home or to an inpatient unit.
• Maintain readiness for rapid response to post-operative complications, such as respiratory depression, cardiac events, or hemorrhage, demonstrating expert critical thinking and immediate intervention skills in an acute recovery setting.

We are offering a $17,500 Sign-On Bonus in addition to relocation to new hires who meet the eligibility requirements.

Shift type/Length:
Days, 8 & 12 hour shifts

Weekend/Holiday Rotation:
Weekend call rotation / Holidays Call Only

On-call Expectations:
Yes

• Nursing Degree from an approved school of nursing
• At least 2 Years Of Experience In Pre-Operative (PSCU) or Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Nursing
• LICENSURE Active Registered Nurse license in good standing with the North Dakota Board of Nursing or Active Registered Nurse license in a compact state
• Working knowledge of clinical skills in delivery of patient care for pre and post-operative patients
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification within the orientation period and meets re-certification as required
• Good communication skills necessary for constant communication, both oral and written, with patients, families, visitors, and medical center staff
• Accountable for own conduct and promotes and supports positive working relationships among staff, between other disciplines, departments, families, visitors, and patients
• Maintains confidentiality

$35.38 - $50.69 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.