Advanced Surgery Center Round Rock
Location
Round Rock, Texas
Salary
$34 - $39 / HOUR
The Registered Nurse is responsible for assessing, planning, and coordinating patient care from admission to discharge in a surgical setting. They monitor patients post-operatively, document nursing actions, and ensure readiness for discharge while maintaining infection control standards.
Candidates must be graduates of an accredited school of nursing with a current Texas license and at least two years of experience in PACU, ICU, or ER. Basic Cardiac Life Support and ACLS are required, while PALS is preferred.
The Pre-Op/Post-Op Registered Nurse is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and coordinating patient care from admission to discharge. The Registered Nurse prepares patients for surgical procedures, monitors and cares for patients post-operatively and is responsible for the achievement of patient outcomes in accordance with the mission of the facility.
· Assesses patient status on admission and on an ongoing basis · Implements appropriate standards of care based on assessment data and patient’s goals · Coordinates nursing interventions to enhance achievement of expected outcomes and to ensure readiness for discharge · Ensures provision of patient care daily in an organized and timely manner · Documents response to nursing action and provides instructions to the patients · Treats patients and guests with courtesy, respect and professionalism · Provides pertinent patient information to the physician, family and other members of the multidisciplinary team · Stocks unit and carries out unit routine, check crash cart and counts narcotics · Responds to phone calls and anticipates patient needs · Documents all unusual occurrences and post-operative complications for QI follow up · Practices infection control and standard precautions as instructed or trained · Adheres to all Round Rock Surgery Center policies and procedures · Performs all other duties as assigned by supervisor · Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance
· Knowledge and experience in PACU nursing or critical care · Knowledge and experience in ASC, operating room or ASC nursing care · Competence in assessing, treating and caring for patients based on age-specific needs · Ability to set priorities and provide direction to others that promotes efficiency on the unit · Ability to correlate clinical data with patient’s medical and nursing care · Effective communication and positive interpersonal skills · Ability to maintain patient confidentiality · Ability to transcribe physicians orders accurately and read labels and instructions completely
Supervision: Reports directly to the Director of Nursing and Administrator
· Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing · Current licensure to practice in the State of Texas, successful completion of Basic Cardiac Life Support Course; ALCS required and PALS preferred · Two years’ experience in PACU, ICU or ER nursing