What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN - Surgery Center Per Diem Pre-Op/Recovery Units position at The Ambulatory Surgery Center at St. Mary?
Per Diem Pre-op/Post-op Staff Nurse In an Ambulatory Surgery Center@ St. Mary's!!
Hours of operation are Monday thru Friday 6:15 am to 5:00 PM. NO WEEKENDS OR HOLIDAYS
Pre-op / Post-op Staff Nurse Job Description
Job Summary: Responsible for the delivery of safe, effective, and quality patient-family centered care in the Pre-op and Post-op areas for all patient populations.
Primary Responsibilities:
Promotes the mission, vision, and values of the organization.
Assesses patients at intervals as stated in policies and procedures.
Develops an individualized perioperative patient plan of care.
Implements the plan of care by:
- protecting the patient from injury caused by chemical, electrical, laser, mechanical, and thermal sources and extraneous objects;
- performing interventions necessary to ensure that the patient’s procedure is performed on the correct site, side, and level;
- assisting in pre-operative interventions necessary for surgical procedures
- communicating the patient’s current status to the appropriate parties throughout the continuum of care;
- administering medications safely and correctly;
- performing interventions to maintain the patient’s wound and tissue perfusion at or above baseline levels;
- performing interventions to maintain the status of the patient’s genitourinary, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, endocrine, respiratory, cardiovascular, and neurological systems and fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balances at or above baseline levels;
- performing interventions to ensure the patient is at or returned to normothermia at the conclusion of the immediate postoperative period;
- performing interventions to protect the patient from surgical site infection;
- assessing the knowledge level of the patient or designated support person;
- providing education regarding the expected psychosocial response, nutritional management, medication management, pain management, wound management, and expected responses to the operative or invasive procedure;
- actively involving the patient or designated support person in decisions affecting his or her perioperative plan of care and the rehabilitation process;
- protecting the patient’s rights, dignity, and privacy;
- providing culturally and age-appropriate, ethical care within legal standards of practice; and
- providing consistent and comparable care regardless of the setting
- Evaluates the patient’s progress toward attaining outcomes
- Transfers care as appropriate
- Delegates tasks as appropriate according to the state Nurse Practice Act and job descriptions
- Documents nursing care accurately, completely, and legibly
- Collaborates effectively with other disciplines as appropriate
- Participates in quality review and performance improvement projects
- Participates in the performance appraisal process
- Uses problem-solving and conflict resolution skills to foster effective work relationships with team members
- Maintains required competencies
- Pursues professional growth and participates in a professional organization
- Acts as a patient advocate and maintains privacy and confidentiality of all appropriate information
Education/Licensure/Certification — Mandatory:
- Bachelor’s degree or degree from an accredited nursing program
- Current registered nurse licensure in state of Pennsylvania
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
Qualifications
Preferred:
- One year of recovery room experience
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification, depending on patient population
- One year of prior ICU or ER experience if no prior Pacu experience
- Basic computer skills (ex. Microsoft® Word)
Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:
- Exposure to blood and body fluids, communicable diseases, chemicals, radiation, and repetitive motions
- Pushing and pulling heavy objects
- Full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients
- Manual and finger dexterity
- Hand and eye coordination
- Standing and walking for extensive periods of time
- Lifting and carrying items weighing up to 50 lbs
- Corrected vision and hearing to within normal range
- Working under stressful conditions
