Perioperative Nurse Specialist

1 week ago


Houston, Texas, United States Texas Orthopedic Hospital Full time

Job Summary

Under the direct supervision of the Director of Surgical Support Services, the Registered Nurse RN PACU PRN is responsible for the provision of safe and effective care of the perioperative patient.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assumes responsibility for the efficient management of patient in the immediate post anesthesia period.
  • Possesses comprehensive knowledge of clinical components of care required in the PACU to provide for direct patient care.
  • Maintains communication with the Director of Surgical Support Services or designee and Anesthesia staff to ensure that any problems during the immediate postoperative period are promptly communicated.
  • Participates in a rotational call system to provide for continuous availability of patient services.
  • Performs perioperative assessment of patients immediately following surgery as indicated.
  • Maintains patient safety through surveillance of all practices in the PACU.
  • Proficient in the utilization of specialized skills to provide care to patients in the PACU.
  • Utilizes communication skills effectively in working with patients, physicians, and personnel.
  • Provides appropriate information to nursing personnel regarding the patient's status on transfer of patients from the PACU to patient care units.
  • Assists in transporting patients from the PACU to designated patient care areas using safety principles and appropriate body mechanics to prevent injury to patients and to self.
  • Provides direct supervision of other personnel assigned to the PACU to ensure appropriate delegation of responsibilities.
  • Plans, coordinates, provides, and supervises nursing care to promote continuity of patient care in the perioperative period.
  • Communicates effectively with the Director of Surgical Support Services to ensure that any problems or opportunities to improve services in the PACU are addressed.
  • Acts as patient advocate in obtaining care with questioning of orders or other practices as indicated using appropriate channels of communication.
  • Maintains current knowledge of developments and trends in the provision of perioperative nursing care through the use of inservices, professional organizations, and other self-directed learning activities.
  • Maintains awareness of current Hospital and Departmental operational standards that impact on position responsibilities.
  • Performs effectively in stressful situations to fulfill position responsibilities.
  • Actively participates in the Department Performance Improvement Program.

Requirements:

  • Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing is required. BSN is preferred.
  • 1 year of clinical experience as a Registered Nurse in a Recovery Room setting is required.
  • Current Registered Nurse License in the State of Texas or Multi-State Compact License (Employees with RN Compact License are required to obtain Texas RN License within 90 days of hire date).
  • Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS Certification are required.

About Texas Orthopedic Hospital

Opened in 1995, Texas Orthopedic Hospital was developed to provide high-quality, cost-effective, specialized orthopedic care in a streamlined environment focused on wellness, mobility, and quick recovery. As one of the only specialty hospitals in the country focusing solely on orthopedics, Texas Orthopedic Hospital is pleased to offer all services conveniently located within one building. Texas Orthopedic Hospital is partially physician-owned and partners with Fondren Orthopedic Group, L.L.P., the largest and most comprehensive association of private orthopedic surgeons in the Houston area and one of the largest in the nation. Our physicians are internationally renowned, and as a result, patients at Texas Orthopedic Hospital receive precise diagnoses and the very latest in treatment options. Texas Orthopedic Hospital is affiliated with HCA Houston Healthcare, the most comprehensive family of hospitals in the region and part of the leading provider of healthcare in the country, HCA Healthcare.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.



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