Pre Op PACU RN

Coastal Eye Care is hiring a Pre Op PACU RN

Plans, coordinates, and oversees care for patients of any age in the Pre Op and PACU department. Provides care within nursing standards of practice and the policies of the Center. Makes decisions regarding direct patient care needs and communicates appropriate information to other team members. May have additional responsibilities as designated by the manager, which include, but are not limited to, serving on committees, participating in quality improvement audits, and projects.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Knows and adheres to policies of the Center and demonstrates fiscal responsibility.
• Follows policies, procedures, goals, and objectives for perioperative nursing care according to accepted standards.
• Plans, implements, and evaluates pre and post operative nursing care for patients based on individual, specific patient needs, and according to physician’s orders.
• Organizes and prepares medical records of patients.
  
  Documents care appropriately and fully. Follows up on missing data and other patient care needs.
• 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 QAPI activities.
• Follows OSHA and other standards for protection against blood borne pathogens.
• Uses good body mechanics.
• Informs PACU Manager or Clinical Director of applicable day-to-day situations.
• Follows employee health and other personnel and staffing policies.

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
• Currently licensed in the state.
• CPR & ACLS required
• One year experience preferred in a perioperative setting.
• Demonstrates clinical competency, leadership, and teaching capabilities.
• Physically and emotionally capable of performing responsibilities of position.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively with physicians and all medical professionals.

What We Offer
As an organization, one way we care for our communities and each other is by providing a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
• Life and AD&D coverage
• Availability of short- and long-term disability
• Flexible financial benefits including FSAs and HSAs
• 401(k) and access to retirement planning
• Paid holidays and vacation

Pay range: $35.20 - $51.04

Who We Are
At USPI, we create relationships that create better care. We partner with physicians and healthcare systems to provide first-class ambulatory solutions throughout the United States. We are committed to providing surgical services in the most efficient and clinically excellent manner. USPI is committed to, and proud of our inclusive culture. An inclusive culture, in our view, is respectful of differences and nurtures and supports the contributions of each individual, while also embracing and leveraging diversity.

A diverse workforce, combined with an inclusive culture, makes USPI stronger and better able to meet the needs of our diverse patient and physician population.

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