Pre-Operative/PACU Registered Nurse
2 years ago
New York
Job DescriptionDescription: The Pre-Operative/PACU Registered Nurse is responsible for the pre-operative and post-operative care of the surgical patients. Essential duties include: • Ensuring all drugs and equipment is properly prepared for each case., • Greeting the patient in the pre-op area for the purposes of identification and physical/psychological assessments, as well as to decrease patient anxiety and help plan nursing actions intra-operatively., • Assisting in the transfer of the patient to the OR table and monitor the patient during the induction of anesthesia., • Assessing the physical status of the post-op patient through personal observation and interaction., • Interpreting diagnostic measures and completing patient care documentation., • Properly identifying, logging, and delivering any specimens., • Assisting with inter-case clean up and terminal cleaning activities.Requirements:, • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. ASN required, BSN preferred., • Current New York Registered Nurse license, • Current New York Infection Control Certificate, • Current AHA BLS, ACLS, and PALS certification, • Minimum 2 years of PACU experience preferred, • Experience working in ambulatory surgery centers preferred