PRN - PreOp/PACU Registered Nurse, Inova Surgery Center, Mc Lean, VA
Inova Surgery Center -
Mc Lean, VA,
US
PRN - PreOp/PACU Registered Nurse
Date Posted: 2024-06-26
Job description
No Nights - No Weekends - No Holidays - No Call
Inova Ambulatory Surgery Center at McLean 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 seeking Pre-Op/PACU Registered Nurses to join our team
HOURS:
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Pre-Op/PACU RN participates in pre-operative patient care, and post surgical phase one and two recovery care. Duties include:
EXPERIENCE/REQUIREMENTS:
BENEFITS INCLUDE:
Inova Ambulatory Surgery Center at McLean 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 seeking Pre-Op/PACU Registered Nurses to join our team
HOURS:
- Monday-Friday, day shift
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Pre-Op/PACU RN participates in pre-operative patient care, and post surgical phase one and two recovery care. Duties include:
- Performing patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard to 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
EXPERIENCE/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 1-2 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:
- 401(k) retirement plan with a company match