RN PreOp PACU - Thomas Johnson Surgery Center

$62,400 - $83,200/Yr

SCA Health - Frederick, MD

Full-time - Entry Level

Frederick, MD

10,001+ employees

About the position

The RN PreOp PACU position at Thomas Johnson Surgery Center involves providing comprehensive nursing care to patients before and after surgical procedures. The role focuses on assessing patients' preoperative and postoperative conditions, managing anesthesia recovery, and ensuring patient safety and comfort throughout the surgical process. The RN will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality care and support patients in their recovery journey.

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 types.
• 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.

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) certification within 90 days of employment.
• Successful completion of Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification within 90 days of employment.
• Successful completion of Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification within 90 days of employment if pediatric care is included.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in Surgery.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly wage of $30 - $40.
• Full-time employment with potential for career growth within SCA Health.