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PACU/PREOP Nurse

About the Position

The Center for Innovative GYN Care is searching for an enthusiastic PACU/PREOP
Nurse to join our team in Secaucus, NJ. We are a women owned medical practice, run by over 30 women medical professionals that
bring relief to women suffering from GYN symptoms.




Our
practice is driven by a set of overarching
beliefs:





Patients
deserve to be truly heard and for their symptoms to be taken
seriously.


Pain is
not normal and should not have to be endured.


The “watch
and wait” approach taken by many OBGYNs is not always appropriate
and risks the condition getting worse, leading to additional
suffering and potential complications.


All
patients, regardless of race or sexual and gender identity, deserve
the same access to high-quality health care.


Surgical
scars, pain and recovery time should be as minimal as
possible.







What
You’ll Do:





The
PREOP/PACU Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for assessing,
planning, implementing and coordinating patient care from admission
to discharge. The RN will provide pre-op care to patients before
surgical procedures and in the immediate postoperative/post
anesthesia period, assessing and documenting patient’s status. The
nurse provides nursing care to meet patient needs related to
surgical condition and type of anesthesia administered, monitoring
patient and informing surgeon or anesthetist of observed
complications. The RN will assure that the patient is prepared for
discharge by providing the necessary education to the patient and
the responsible caregiver.





Ensure
patient readiness for surgery including, but not limited to, NPO
status, medication administration, surgical site verification and
chart completeness.


Assists in
managing inventory of supplies, drugs, and equipment to maintain
availability and stock levels in the pre and postoperative
areas.


Monitors
patients and informs surgeon or anesthetist of observed
complications.


Demonstrates knowledge of anesthetic drugs, actions
and side effects of medications administered in the
PACU.


Performs
thorough postoperative patient assessment prior to discharge of the
patient


Develops a
plan of care for the patient based on the assessment
data.


Reviews
postoperative instructions and prescriptions from the surgeon with
patient and responsible caregiver and documents in the patient’s
medical record.


Assists
with maintaining established organizational policies and
procedures, objectives, and quality improvement, safety, and
environmental and infection control standards.


Works
collaboratively with team to assist in room
turnover.


Required
Qualifications:





Degree
from accredited nursing program.


License as
registered nurse in the state the facility is
located.


Minimum of
three years work experience as a staff nurse.


GYN
experience preferred


BLS and
ACLS required, PALS preferred.


Apply Here:https://www.click2apply.net/PdXlEkiVYy4ecwP8fpQdp


PI158644053

Location: Rockville, MD

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