Preop RN

Assists in the daily clinical operations of the Preop in accordance with established federal, state and accreditation standards and facility policies and procedures. Participates indirect patient care including maintaining a clean, orderly and safe environment.

Expectations:
Clinical Skills

• Assesses patient/significant others understanding of disease process and need for
• surgical intervention.
• Performs pre/post-operative teaching to patient/significant other.
• Demonstrates appropriate nursing management and intervention preoperatively and
• Assess the patient for level of recovery from anesthesia.
• Assesses and manages postoperative complications, such as nausea and vomiting.
• Provides wound assessment and management to ensure uncomplicated wound healing.
• Provides safe medication administration.
• Manages patient complications/emergencies preoperatively and postoperatively.
• Manages and documents-controlled substance inventory.
• Utilizes aseptic technique and infection control principles to establish and maintain
• intravenous access.
• Reports significant patient information to medical staff appropriately.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skill in caring for the latex sensitive patient.
• Initiates and follows procedure protocol.
• Demonstrates appropriate care for the patient experiencing pain.
• Demonstrates techniques to relieve patient’s pain and evaluates the effectiveness of the
• Facilitates actions and activities that support accountability to practice.
• Identifies and initiates problem resolution.
• Actively participates, develops, and implements activities and measures promoting
• quality care.

Current Arkansas RN license, BLS and ACLS required.

Two (2) years’ experience of clinical experience with an emphasis in PACU, surgery or ER required.

Knowledge of regulatory standards. ACLS preferred.

All employees must be able to provide proof of their identity and their right to

work in the United States.

Skills/Knowledge/Ability:

Knowledge:

Working knowledge and experience in preop/PACU from hospital or

ambulatory surgery center including direct patient care. Ability to adhere to work

schedule and manage time appropriately. Ability to utilize resources in a timely,