Registered Nurse-Pre-Op/PACU

Directly responsible for providing pre and postoperative care, comfort, privacy and education of the surgical patient in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assess, plan and evaluate the nursing care needs of surgical patients.

• Assess and monitor patient’s vital signs, airway, pain and condition and report abnormal findings to supervisor or physician.

• Recognize emergency situations and implement corrective action with emergency equipment

• Ability to implement principles of aseptic technique

• Administer medications

• Record and maintain all documentation in patient’s chart

• Provide verbal and written discharge instructions

• Assist with patient transfer to vehicle upon discharge from post-anesthesia care

• Recognizes and reports hazardous equipment

• Prepare and maintain clinical areas for peri-anesthesia...