Pre-Op/PACU Registered Nurse - Per Diem (Fridays)

Do you have an RN license? Love the idea of providing direct patient care pre- and post-surgery? Join ROC as a Registered Nurse in our Pre-Operative (Pre-Op)/Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)! We'd love to show you what it's like to work here. If selected for an interview, you'll see the surgery center and our people in action. This position will remain posted until filled.

You would be the constant in the patient's pre-operative or post-surgery experience in the surgery center. You would provide direct patient care, answer questions, ease their nerves, and support them through the process. We want our patients to get back to moving the way they want to be moving, and the pre- and post-surgery experience is a major part of that! You would play a role in improving their lives each day. Develop strong relationships with our surgeons and medical providers and find your people here at ROC.

Join our team to be part of the growth and excitement!

This position is for a minimum of two Friday shifts a month.

What would you do as a Pre-Op/PACU Registered Nurse?

This position focuses its time and effort on the following duties, though others may be required. You can expect to regularly:

• Assess the status of patients' health;
• Explain and ensure that patients are informed about the procedure, medications, and what to expect throughout their surgical experience;
• Monitor the patient undergoing local anesthesia according to the policy and procedure;
• Appropriately document patient care, treatment process, and patient response into the electronic medical record;
• Identify potential risk to patient and take action to minimize risk;
• Understand and execute (if needed) protocol for emergency situations by knowing correct emergency procedures, location of emergency call system and location of emergency supplies and equipment;
• Perform narcotic counts and crash cart checks at the end of each surgical day;
• Work collaboratively with the healthcare team to provide optimal patient care throughout the patients' visit.

Total Joint and Spine Core Leader Responsibilities (if applicable)

• Support and deliver specialty care through competency training and continuous learning;
• Educate staff on specialty service inclusion and exclusion criteria;
• Complete at least 8 hours of continuing education appropriate for their professional license and specific to the total joint and spine specialty services.

Requirements

• Certifications/Education;
• Active/Unrestricted Nevada Nursing License (or the ability to obtain one);
• Basic Life Support (BLS certification);
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS certification).
• Experience;
• One year of nursing experience.

Note:If hired, you would be required to obtain a Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS Certification within six months of employment (classes offered at ROSC biannually).

Preferred Qualifications - How can you set yourself apart from other applicants?

• One year of experience as an RN in a critical care environment.

Benefits

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