Registered Nurse, Pre-Op/PACU

Full Time
Professional

Salary Range: $38.00 To $55.00 Hourly


GENERAL DESCRIPTION

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.

RESPONSIBILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily:  

+ 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 phy...