Pre-Op/PACU Registered Nurse -Multiple positions available

Full-Time, 40 hours per week  

Stated salary is full salary range. Hiring salary cap is limited to mid-point of $53.60-56.28 (depending on education and certifications).

Job Summary:

This professional provides planned and highly skilled nursing care for the immediate pre- and post-operative patient.  

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Acts as lead of assigned area when directed.  Does not oversee other staff.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Actively participates as a team member in the total perioperative and procedural process
• Works collaboratively with the healthcare team to ensure continuity of care
• Prepares pre-op, PACU and Endoscopy areas for incoming patients according to patient needs
• Provides comfort and reassurance to patient and patient family members
• Utilizes the nursing process to perform safe and individualized nursing care 
• Administers medication per physician orders
• Accurately comprehends and interprets physician orders and direction
• Performs pre-operative assessment and prepares patient for surgery developing a plan of care, based on patient needs, related to the procedure and type of anesthesia
• Receives patient postoperatively, assesses patient needs administering care; accordingly, evaluates care plan and outcomes
• Makes post-operative telephone call
• Participates in QA activities
• Assures patient safety and communicates concerns appropriately following chain of command
• Starts and monitors intravenous lines
• Maintains competencies for perioperative nursing
• Reports any abnormal observed complications to the anesthesia provider and physician
• Documents patient-care records and other forms accurately, legibly and in a timely manner
• Prepares patient for discharge and reviews and documents discharge instructions with patient and responsible adult 
• Organizes nursing activities efficiently and effectively
• Considers cost containment by using supplies economically and by managing efficient turnover time
• Assists with supplies, drugs, and equipment inventories to maintain stock level and availability
• Maintains order and cleanliness of assigned area 
• Prepares room, equipment and stretcher beds between patients 
• Transports patients as needed
• Promotes patient and physician satisfaction
• Adheres to safety policies and practices good body mechanics and ergonomics
• Follows all rules and regulations for PHI and HIPAA protections of patient information
• Follows all policies and procedures, including, but not limited to, attendance, timeliness, and safeguarding confidential information
• Reports incidents in a timely manner
• Promotes patient and employee safety and communicates concerns appropriately, following Chain of Command
• Attends in-service programs as requested
• Performs other related duties as directed

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Comprehensive and current knowledge of nursing theory with demonstrated competency in general nursing technical skills
• Knowledge and understanding of perioperative nursing
• Adequate understanding of a wide variety of medical/surgical pathophysiology
• Awareness of symptoms, possible complications and appropriate interventions of surgery and anesthesia
• Knowledge should be up to date on the actions of all pharmaceuticals and anesthetic agents
• Have a working knowledge of fluid and electrolyte balance
• Understanding of proper positioning techniques
• Knowledge of procedural instruments and equipment including use, handling and care per IFU
• Able to perform accurate and complete patient assessments
• Must be able to recognize emergency situations and assist in corrective actions
• Skilled in age-based competencies
• Skill in organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, decimals, and percentages
• Ability to understand, read, write, and speak English and effectively present information, respond to questions, and professionally interact with managers, employees, patients, vendors, and the general public.

Education and Experience:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and currently licensed to practice in the State of Oregon as a Registered Nurse  
• Must maintain BLS/ACLS/PALS
• Previous medical / surgical / Post Anesthesia recovery experience preferred

**Lifting more that 50lbs requires an assistive device and or additional physical assistance. **