Pre-Operative/PACU Registered Nurse

Job Type Full-timeDescriptionThe Pre-Operative/PACU Registered Nurse is responsible for the pre-operative and post-operative care of the surgical patients. Essential duties include:Ensuring all drugs and equipment is properly prepared for each case.Greeting the patient in the pre-op area for the purposes of identification and physical/psychological assessments, as well as to decrease patient anxiety and help plan nursing actions in the transfer of the patient to the OR table and monitor the patient during the induction of anesthesia.Assessing the physical status of the post-op patient through personal observation and terpreting diagnostic measures and completing patient care identifying, logging, and delivering any specimens.Assisting with inter-case clean up and terminal cleaning activities. Requirements Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. ASN required, BSN preferred.Current New York Registered Nurse licenseCurrent New York Infection Control Certificate Current AHA BLS, ACLS, and PALS certificationMinimum 2 years of PACU experience preferredExperience working in ambulatory surgery centers preferred Salary Description $50-$55/hr

Created: 2024-11-02