RN PreOp PACU

OI Surgery Center Elgin 2440 Alft Ln Elgin, IL 60124, USA

The RN Pre Op/PACU is a critical part of the surgical team and is responsible for providing quality nursing care to patients in the preoperative and post anesthesia care unit areas. The RN Pre Op/PACU is also responsible for providing detailed education on the surgical and discharge process to patients and their families.

• Review patient’s medical history to ensure patient is appropriate for surgery center; perform a full physical assessment including vital signs
• Review patient lab results and alert physician of any abnormal values
• Provide education to patient and patient’s family members on the surgical and discharge process; obtain signed informed consent from patient
• Prepare patient for surgery including starting IV, shaving, and completing testing needed on arrival
• Assist anesthesiologist with peripheral nerve blocks
• Receive patients in PACU from the OR and monitor patient vital signs, respiratory status, cardiac status, circulation, and surgical site assessment throughout Phase 1 and Phase 2 of recovery
• Ensure prescribed medications are administered and documented appropriately
• Follow and acknowledge all physician orders
• Prepare and review discharge instructions with patient and family
• Complete necessary post‑operative calls with the ability to provide support and communication to physician or anesthesia regarding any concerns
• Provide clear and accurate documentation throughout Pre‑Op and PACU
• Maintain narcotic count at the beginning and end of the day; report immediately any discrepancy
• Prepare for next day’s surgeries and address any issues
• Assist in managing inventory, counting and restocking supplies
• Assist in keeping clean and safe environment throughout Pre‑Op and post‑op areas
• Maintain yearly required programs including but not limited to:
  • Infection Control/OSHA
  • All codes
  • Locate MSDS
• Service:
  We align our actions and decision making with the organization’s guiding platform keeping our patients at the center of all we do.
• Change Agent:
  We support and contribute to positive change in the organization.
• Communication and Interpersonal Relations:
  We communicate honestly and with compassion to build connections with our patients and each other.
• Effectiveness:
  We take ownership of work, doing the right thing for our customer and doing it well.

All Ortho Illinois employees focus on service by putting the mission, vision, and value statements into practice and using the guiding principles of Compassion, Respect, Trust, Integrity, Innovation, Education Fiscal Responsibility, Practice Independence, Accountability, and Empowerment to direct their interactions and decision making. Employees promote and model the service standards to create lasting impressions, extraordinary moments, exceptional on‑stage experiences, and meaningful and compassionate connections.

• Associate’s degree or equivalent in Nursing from a two‑year college or technical school
• A minimum of four years of nursing experience
• Previous PACU or other critical care experience preferred
• Current and unrestricted RN license for the state you will be practicing in (IL or WI)

Working environment is an ambulatory surgery center. Frequent work hours outside of normal business hours, including evenings and occasional weekends.

• Stand and walk for extended periods of time
• Requires lifting, carrying, or moving heavier objects (i.e. pushing or pulling up to 100 pounds and lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds)
• Possess full range of motion in shoulders and arms, including reaching above or below the shoulder
• Finger dexterity for typing on a keyboard and using a mouse for extended periods of time; ability to twist hands or wrists repetitively
• Vision (e.g., depth perception, color vision, strong vision up close); hearing (e.g., high pitch sounds, soft or distant sounds)

This description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions may change as needs evolve.

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