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Registered Nurse, Pre-op/PACU

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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 physician;
Perform intervention duties during post-operative emergencies;
Gather pertinent medical history and provide concise instruction for pre-operative and post-operative care;
Other responsibilities as needed/assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and ability to perform the essential functions:

Current unrestricted NYS RN license;
Minimum of 2 yearspreviousPACU or critical care experiencerequired;
Ability to effectively communicate with providers,patientsand peers;
Candidate mustdemonstrateaptitude formaintainingpace of abbreviated patient encounters, keeping flow to reasonabletime framein post-operative care;
Specialized knowledge,skilland abilities in perioperative nursing;
Capable ofdecision making when applicable.

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