RN - Pre-Op/PACU

4 weeks ago


Little Rock, United States OrthoArkansas Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION

Accountable for utilizing the nursing process to provide safe, therapeutic care of the patients in the Pre-op, PACU and Interventional Spine areas. Assist members of the nursing team in the management of patient care and facilitate case flow from admission to discharge from the facility.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Completes all medical records correctly according to center policy.
  • Conducts chart audits accurately and as time permits.
  • Prepares clinical area for the next day.
  • Checks emergency supplies and equipment.
  • Plans, implements, and practices effective cost reduction techniques.
  • Restocks clinical area and identifies supplies that need to be reordered.
  • Administers medication in compliance with policies/procedures and DEA regulations.
  • Ensure consents have been signed by patient, physician, and nurse.
  • Explain procedure and post operative instructions to patient in a manner they can understand.
  • Sign and date all physician orders.
  • Assess patients post op pain and administer medications per physician orders.
  • Assess patients’ vitals and respond appropriately.
  • Assist with dressings.
  • Enters data to complete required Procedure Log.
  • Consults with the patient, family caregiver and other team members to coordinate patient care.
  • Makes pre-op phone calls on surgery patients.
  • Report any abnormal medical history to the physician.
  • Utilizes knowledge base to educate patients on their surgery. Pre- and post-op needs.
  • Demonstrates appropriate use of PPE and compliance to all hazardous exposure requirements.
  • Carries out treatments or orders within the scope of practice.
  • Administration of IV's and IV medications.
  • Assess safety needs, patients pain level, skin color, circulation, respiration, and blood pressure.
  • Makes post op follow up calls on all the patients.
  • Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty mentioned satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

  • High school or GED.
  • Equivalent to a four-year college degree.
  • 12 to 18 months related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

  • RN License, BLS/ACLS

PREFERRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

  • CNOR
  • BSN

SOFTWARE SKILLS REQUIRED

  • Basic: Alphanumeric Data Entry, Word Processing, Typing


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