PreOp/PACU Registered Nurse- Part Time, Inova Surgery Center, Alexandria, VA
Inova Surgery Center -
Alexandria, VA,
US
PreOp/PACU Registered Nurse- Part Time
Date Posted: 2024-06-21
Job description
No Nights - No Weekends - No Holidays - No Call
Inova Ambulatory Surgery Center at Franconia-Springfield is a full service ambulatory outpatient facility. We are licensed, Medicare certified, and AAAHC accredited. We provide cost-effective outpatient services using modern, state-of-the-art technology in a friendly and caring environment by highly-skilled, compassionate staff. We are located in the Inova Healthplex in Alexandria, VA.
We are seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join our team. The ideal candidate will have at least two years experience and be able to work in PreOp, PACU, or PreOp Interview to meet the needs of the unit.
HOURS:
Monday-Friday, Day Shift
3 days/week, varied hours
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to:
REQUIREMENTS:
BENEFITS INCLUDE:
Inova Ambulatory Surgery Center at Franconia-Springfield is a full service ambulatory outpatient facility. We are licensed, Medicare certified, and AAAHC accredited. We provide cost-effective outpatient services using modern, state-of-the-art technology in a friendly and caring environment by highly-skilled, compassionate staff. We are located in the Inova Healthplex in Alexandria, VA.
We are seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join our team. The ideal candidate will have at least two years experience and be able to work in PreOp, PACU, or PreOp Interview to meet the needs of the unit.
HOURS:
Monday-Friday, Day Shift
3 days/week, varied hours
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to:
- Participating in pre-operative patient care, and post surgical phase one and two recovery care
- Performing patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for patients' age
- Taking vital signs, checking dressings and/or operative site, administering medications
- Reviewing diagnostics and laboratory data and reporting results to the physician(s) and other appropriate caregivers
- Ensuring patient meets all discharge criteria
- Documenting assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation in the patient record
- Discharging the patient either per wheelchair, assisting with ambulation, or other appropriate method based on patient condition
- Reviewing, educating, and providing a copy of the written discharge instructions to the patient and caregivers
REQUIREMENTS:
- Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing
- Current RN license in the state of Virginia, BLS certification
- Current ACLS/PALS certification, or must achieve within six (6) months of date of hire
- Minimum 2 years previous work experience in an ambulatory surgery setting or acute hospital recovery room
- Our ideal candidate will possess considerable knowledge of critical care procedures, be able to adapt to change, maintain a safe environment, possess the ability to work independently as well as on teams, and effectively care for our patients and their families
BENEFITS INCLUDE:
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Paid Holidays
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 401k Retirement program with Company Match