PRN PERIOP SERVICES REGISTERED NURSE

Job Description

PRN PRE-OP/PACU REGISTERED NURSE

The PRN PeriOp Registered Nurse will provide quality care to surgical patients via monitoring, assessment, intervention, and medication administration in the Ambulatory Surgery Center in Flowood.

Responsibilities:

Assess, instruct, and prepare patients prior to surgery

Perform safe and individualized nursing care for the patient in the immediate postoperative/post-anesthesia period

Ensure operative and informed consents are signed and correct

Assess patients and take/record vital signs to ensure readiness for surgical procedure

Initiate IV’s and ensure patients are informed about the procedures

Document all findings in the patient’s chart

Communicates effectively with patients, visitors, physicians, and coworkers

Monitor patients for condition changes, reporting any changes to physicians

Maintains professional competence by participating in continuing education and other learning experiences

Continued assessment of post-surgical patients to determine readiness to discharge

Educate the patient/family member on the procedure and follow-up care

Qualifications:

Active Registered Nursing License – licensed to work in MS

Must possess general clinical competency in acute patient care

Must demonstrate aptitude for maintaining pace of abbreviated patient encounters

Must demonstrate the ability to gather pertinent medical history and provide concise instruction for pre-operative care

Nursing experience in a perioperative setting preferred

Documentation of current BLS certification (ACLS and PALS preferred)