REGISTERED NURSE - PREOP/PACU - Full-time

Overview

SCA owns and/or provides management services to 205 ambulatory surgery centers, surgical hospitals, and hospital surgery departments, in partnership with approximately 2,800 physicians and in affiliation with 105health systems. SCA's clinical systems, service line growth strategies, benchmarking processes, and efficiency programs create measurable advantage for surgical facilities – clinically, operationally, and financially.

Accountabilities / Responsibilities

We are seeking experienced PREOP /PACU Registered Nurses who are dependable, detail-oriented, skilled problem solvers, and who have a collaborative, friendly working style.  Qualified candidates must have a proven track record of delivering superior service to patients, physicians, and teammates.  Candidates must exemplify our organization’s values of Clinical Quality, Integrity, Service Excellence, Teamwork, Accountability and Continuous Improvement.  The PREOP Registered Nurse is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and coordinating patient care from pre-admission to discharge. 

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for the overall achievement of patient outcomes, patient satisfaction, and to provide safe, quality healthcare.
• Assesses physical and emotional needs of the patient and implements appropriate nursing interventions.
• Admits and prepares patients for surgery.
• Provide assistance to the anesthesiologist when administering various nerve blocks.
• Receive patients in PACU. Assessment of the patient’s status and provide appropriate care.
• Review postoperative discharge instructions with the patient and/or family member.
• Demonstrates safe medication practices.
• Set priorities to facilitate the flow of patients efficiently.
• Make preoperative and postoperative patient phone calls.
• Prepare and restock department for the following day.
• Competent and responsive to emergency situations.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing
• Current Texas Nursing License
• At least 1 year of prior PREOP, PACU, or critical care experience
• ACLS Certification or completion within 90 days of employment
• Current BLS Certification or completion within 90 days of employment 

Please send resumes to: Adam.Pierce@scasurgery@.com 

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