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PreOP PACU RN - Arizona Job In United Surgical Partners

PreOP PACU RN - Arizona Digestive Institute

  • Full-Time
  • Tucson, AZ
  • United Surgical Partners International Inc (USPI)
  • Posted 3 years ago – Accepting applications
Job Description

Arizona Digestive Institute, is a Single Specialty Gastroenterology Endoscopy Center located in Tucson, AZ. We are currently looking for PreOP PACU ’s to join our team!

Job Type: Full Time

Job Schedule: Monday – Friday 8 hour shifts

Benefits:

  • No weekends, Holidays or Call
  • Generous Paid Time Off
  • Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision and other supplemental insurance available
  • 401k - through fidelity investment services

Website: https://www.arizonadigestiveinstitute.com/

Pre OP/ PACU RN Job Summary:

Pre-operative Duties

  • Manage patients’ admission processes to preoperative department
  • Assess the status of patients’ health in pre-op and ensure accuracy of identification wristband
  • Ensure that operative and informed consents are in order
  • Determine the surgeon and procedure being carried out
  • Take and record vital statistics of patients to ensure readiness for surgical procedure
  • Initiate IVs and ensure that patients are informed about the procedure and attending medical staff

Post-operative Duties

  • Assess patients’ condition after a surgery has been performed
  • Ensure that all vitals are within normal range
  • Log all findings in patients’ files
  • Answer patients’ questions and ensure that they are kept comfortable
  • Make sure that all relevant IVs are in check
  • Develop individualized care plans based on each individual patient’s condition
  • Ensure that the all nursing activities are carried out in accordance to individual patient care plan
  • Monitor patients for condition changes and report any changes to the doctor
  • Initiate patient education programs to ensure that both patients and families are educated on procedures and medications
  • Determine when patients are ready to be moved to their rooms
  • Perform intervention duties in cases of post-operative emergencies
  • Record sedation levels and body temperature
  • Manage blood and fluid transfusions and draw specimens
  • Ensure that the post-operative space is clean and sanitized
  • Change bandages and dress surgical wounds

Required Skills:

  • Must be a Registered Nurse with an unrestricted license in the state
  • Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing
  • Must have at least 2-5 years' previous experience in PreOP/PACU
  • Previous experience in an ambulatory surgical center strongly preferred
  • Must have current BLS, ALS and PALS
  • Must possess a strong knowledge of surgical procedures and management of the surgical patient
  • Understanding of aseptic techniques and their implementation
  • Ability to quickly adapt to changing condition of the patient when needed
  • Must be an excellent team player and have the ability to communicate with staff, patients and physicians


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