Rn, Pre Op/pacu
Clifton Park, NY, US, United States
Job Description
Join the OrthoNY team as a Pre-Op/PACU RN and play a crucial role in providing high-quality care before and after surgery. You'll prepare patients for surgery, assess their post-operative condition, monitor vital signs, and ensure they meet discharge criteria.
If you are an experienced PACU or critical care nurse or are looking to learn more,
apply today!
30 hours per week. No weekends, holidays or on-call
Pay is based on experience
General Description
The Pre-op/PACU RN will assist in providing high quality care during the pre-op and post-op phase of the patient's visit.
Responsibilities
Assess, instruct & prepare patients prior to surgery; Ensure that operative and informed consents are signed and correct; Take and record vital statistics of patients to ensure readiness for surgical procedure; Assess patients' post-operative condition; Monitor vital signs and other measurements of progress to ensure patient is meeting discharge criteria; Document all findings in patient files; Answer patient questions to ensure patient comfort; Monitor patients for condition changes, report any changes to physician; Perform intervention duties during post-operative emergencies; Gather pertinent medical history and provide concise instruction for pre-operative and post-operative care; Other responsibilities as needed/assigned.
Qualifications
Current unrestricted NYS RN license; Minimum of 2 years previous PACU or critical care experience required; Ability to effectively communicate with providers, patients and peers; Candidate must demonstrate aptitude for maintaining pace of abbreviated patient encounters, keeping flow to reasonable time frame in post-operative care; Specialized knowledge, skill and abilities in perioperative nursing; Capable of decision making when applicable.
Other Information
* Ability to travel to various OrthoNY locations if needed. Reliable transportation is essential
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Job Detail
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Job IdJD5920975
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IndustryNot mentioned
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Total Positions1
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Job Type:Part Time
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Salary:38.0 57.0 USD
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Employment StatusPermanent
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Job LocationClifton Park, NY, US, United States
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EducationNot mentioned