Registered Nurse PreOp PACU I - Grove Place Surgery Center

SCA Health • Vero Beach, FL

401d • $48,298 - $86,091

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) PreOp PACU position at Grove Place Surgery Center involves providing high-quality nursing care to patients before and after surgical procedures. The role focuses on assessing patients' preoperative and postoperative status, managing recovery from anesthesia, and ensuring patient safety and comfort throughout the perianesthesia continuum of care. The RN will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver individualized care and participate in quality improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing.
• One year of Pre Operative or PACU experience required.
• Current state licensure to practice within good standings.
• Successful completion of Basic Life Support (BLS) or Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) within 90 days of employment.
• Successful completion of Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Course within 90 days of employment.
• Successful completion of Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) course is required when pediatric care is included.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in medical/surgical nursing.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient's preoperative and postoperative status according to facility policies.
• Interpret information from various noninvasive and invasive monitors.
• Develop an individualized perianesthesia plan of care.
• Implement the plan of care for managing patient recovery from various anesthesia techniques.
• Communicate the patient's current status throughout the perianesthesia continuum of care.
• Provide acute pain and comfort management as needed.
• Administer medications safely and correctly using the 8-rights of safe medication administration.
• Perform interventions to maintain the integrity of the patient's wound and tissue perfusion.
• Evaluate the patient's progress toward attaining outcomes and transfer care as needed.
• Document nursing care completely, accurately, and legibly.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly wage ranging from $23.22 to $41.39.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Participation in quality review and performance improvement projects.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 10,001+ employees