RN Float Pre-Op, PACU

JOB TITLE
: FLOAT RN

Float RN who provides nursing support across Pre Op, OR, and PACU as needed to maintain patient flow, safety, and efficient daily operations.

• Assesses, develops and implements total nursing care for the pre-operative patient.
• Records and reports to appropriate persons all symptoms, reactions, abnormalities and changes in the physical and/or mental conditions of the patients.
• Administers medications and treatments ordered by the physician.
• Cares and discharges pre-operative patients according to facility policies.
• Reviews the pre-operative patient’s chart for accuracy and completeness.
• Prepares the operating room for surgical procedures, ensuring all equipment and supplies are available and functioning properly.
• Assists the surgical team by circulating cases and maintaining a sterile and safe environment.
• Performs surgical time out and verifies patient, procedure, and site according to policy.
• Communicates effectively with surgeons, anesthesia, and team members during procedures.
• Documents intraoperative care accurately in the medical record.
• Monitors patient safety throughout the procedure and responds to changes in patient condition.
• Ensures proper handling, labeling, and disposition of specimens.
• Assists with room turnover to maintain efficient case flow.
• Adheres to infection control, safety, and regulatory standards including AORN and facility policies.
• Ascertains surgical consent is completed accurately, comparing it to the physician’s order and O.R. schedule.
• Ascertains all pre-operative (lab work, chest x-ray, EKG, H&P) work up, if applicable is in the chart and reports abnormal findings to the anesthesiologist and/or surgeon prior to the scheduled day of surgery.
• Reports pertinent pre-operative information to the O.R. nurse.
• Obtains and labels personal belongings bag and assists patient in proper O.R. dress attire.
• Registration form and pre-operative worksheet.
• Administers pre-operative sedation.
• An order always precedes the administration of medication.
• Allergies questioned prior to administration of medication.
• Intended action and side effects to medications are known.
• Medication is documented on Pre-Operative worksheet including dose time, and method of administration.
• Functions independently in emergency situations.
• Displays proficiency in nursing skills with emergency situations.
• Able to make logical and quick decisions based on sound judgment.
• Maintain patient and employee privacy and confidential information; provides psychological support to patients and/or families.
• Maintains rapport with physicians and medical departments which provide services to complete pre-operative work-up i.e. (reference lab, outside radiology services).
• Maintains competence through continuing education.
• Meets requirements for CEU re-licensure.
• Attends all facility in-services.
• Assists in orientation of new employees as directed.
• Maintains supplies and cleanliness in the work environment.
• Reports and labels any malfunctioning or broken equipment.
• Works within the established facility and departmental safety guidelines.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Knowledge of healthcare products, stock rotation procedures, storage systems, inventory supplements, preference card management and credit.
• Knowledge of medical terminology as related to healthcare products.
• Knowledge of inventory control procedures.
• Hands‑on, a self‑starter with the ability to multi‑task, be detailed oriented and possess superior organization and communication skills.
• Must be able to handle a large volume of detailed work accurately.
• Must have working knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
• Must have superior leadership, communication and organizational skills.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, lift, and handle all supplies.
• Must have a strong ability to interact with co-workers, vendors, and management on a regular basis and in a pleasant and efficient manner.
• Ability to perform simple mathematical functions.
• Ability to perform data entry procedures and both equipment and supply tracking.

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current Registered Nurse License.
• Current American Heart…