Pre & Post Op Nurse

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

PRN Professional Portales, NM, US

8 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $40.00 To $55.00 Hourly

Job Summary

Responsible for the delivery of safe, effective, and quality patient-family centered care in the OR and other areas of perioperative services for all patient populations.

• Promote the mission, vision, and values of the organization
• Assesses patients at intervals as stated in policies and procedures.
• Develops an individualized perioperative patient plan of care.
• Implements the plan of care for Peri-Operative:
• Stocking medical supplies and prepare safety equipment
• Performing pre-surgical assessments and documenting findings in the patient’s electronic health record (EHR).
• Communicating any patient allergies, anesthesia contraindications, concerns, and/or surgical risks with the surgical team.
• Inserting and maintaining peripheral intravenous lines (PIVs).
• Escorting the patient to the operating room and providing safe patient handoff to the receiving nursing team.
• Educating patients and their family members on the surgical process and routinely updating them throughout the intraoperative phase
• reviewing the surgeon’s orders and ensuring that all preoperative testing has been completed;
• administering preoperative medications safely and correctly;
• ensuring that informed consent is obtained;
• actively involving the patient or designated support person in decisions affecting his or her perioperative plan of care and the rehabilitation process;
• assessing the knowledge level of the patient or designated support person;
• providing education regarding the procedure, expected psychosocial response, nutritional management, medication management, pain management, wound management, and other expected responses to the operative or invasive procedure;
• ensuring patient complete preparedness for the procedure prior to transfer of care to the intraoperative nurse and transport to the operating room;
• communicating all aspects of the patient’s current status, including care, treatments, current condition, and recent or expected changes to the intraoperative nurse.
• protecting the patient’s rights, dignity, and privacy.
• providing culturally and age-appropriate, ethical care within legal standards of practice; and
• providing consistent and comparable care regardless of the setting.

• Implements the plan of care for Post-Operative:
• Monitor patients  vital signs and level of consciousness post-surgery
• Administer medications for pain management and other post-operative care
• Assess patients for signs of post-operative complications and intervene as necessary
• Provide patient and family education regarding post-operative care and recovery
• Collaborate with anesthesiologists, surgeons, and other healthcare professionals
• Document patient status, treatments, and clinical findings accurately
• Prepare patients for discharge once they meet the required criteria
• Evaluates the patient’s progress toward attaining outcomes.
• Implement infection control measures
• Assist with patient transfers to appropriate care units
• Respond to emergency situations and initiate appropriate interventions
• Maintain a clean and safe environment in the PACU
• Provide emotional support and reassurance to patients and their families
• Operate and monitor medical equipment used in post-operative care
• Ensure proper patient identification and maintain patient confidentiality
• Participate in continuous education and training to stay updated with best practices
• Create a culture of safety for the patient. Report adverse and serious safety events.
• protecting the patient’s rights, dignity, and privacy;
• providing culturally and age-appropriate, ethical care within legal standards of practice; and
• Providing consistent and comparable care regardless of the setting.
• Assess the patient’s discharge criteria by utilizing the Modified Aldrete Scoring system.
• Discuss the discharge instructions with the Patient, family, and/or significant other and make sure they are provided with a printed copy for their reference.
• Prepare the patient for…