Registered Nurse, Pre-Op/PACU - LAW Outpatient Surgery Center (PRN)

POSITION SUMMARY:  Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care of patients undergoing surgical intervention, pain injections, and diagnostic procedures. The R.N. is directly responsible to the PACU Assistant Director of Nursing. The R.N. provides assessment, patient surveillance and timely administration of physicians orders to prepare patients for procedures. Provides continuous patient surveillance for early recognition and immediate emergency treatment of any medical or surgical complication that may arise. Determines that the patient is suitable for discharge. Provides patient and family member with an additional opportunity for education and review of the post op instructions. Calls the patient on the first working post op day to check on post op progress.

QUALIFICATIONS: Graduate of accredited school of nursing required; Current state licensure required; Experience in peri-anesthesia or critical care area preferred; Will be ACLS Certified; Will be PALS Certified; Will be BLS Certified; Will have a certificate of course completion in Moderation Sedation.

WORK SCHEDULE: Monday - Friday, PRN