Pre-Op/PACU Registered Nurse
7 days ago
Albany
Job Description OrthoNY is seeking a skilled and compassionate Pre-Op/PACU Registered Nurse to join our team at our Executive Woods Surgery Center. In this role, you will play a critical part in ensuring a seamless patient experience before and after surgical procedures, delivering high-quality care in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. Monday-Friday, no weekends, holidays or on-call! 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. If you’re a dedicated RN with a passion for surgical care and patient safety, we encourage you to apply and be part of a team committed to excellence. 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;, • Current unrestricted NYS RN license;, • Minimum of 2 years previous PACU or critical care experience strongly preferred;, • 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;, • Schedules are Monday through Friday; No weekends, holidays, or on-call., • Valid driver’s license and vehicle to travel as needed