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RN Prep/PACU-RNPACU - Casual

Quick overview

Provide comprehensive pre- and post-operative care to surgical patients, including monitoring vital signs and managing the transition from anesthesia. Coordinate patient discharge and educate families on recovery procedures and follow-up care.

Requirements summary

Requires graduation from an accredited nursing program and a current Wisconsin RN license. Must hold CPR, ACLS, and PALS certifications, with a preference for a BSN and 1-3 years of experience in preop or PACU.

bachelor degreeprofessional certificatePatient AssessmentPatient EducationEmergency ResponseInfection ControlPain ManagementVital Signs MonitoringMultidisciplinary CollaborationPost-Operative CareAirway ManagementEPIC EMRHemodynamic MonitoringIV Initiation

Job description

RN Prep/PACU

This is a casual position - please ask recruiter for specific hours (up to 8 hour every two weeks)

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Job Summary At Prevea Health the Prep/PACU Nurse provides comprehensive care to surgical patients before and after their procedures, including assessing physical and emotional needs, administering medications, starting IVs, monitoring vital signs, and educating patients and families on post-operative care. This involves preparing patients for surgery and assisting them with the transition from anesthesia to an awake state in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), as well as preparing them for discharge.

What you will do
Monitor vital signs and patient responses to interventions, documenting and communicating findings to the appropriate team members.
Perform patient teaching and post-operative follow-up to ensure understanding of procedures, recovery, and discharge instructions.
Assess patient needs based on preadmission history, scheduled procedures, and physician preferences. Provide education and preparation to ensure patients are ready for surgery.
Complete accurate, concise, and timely charting; relay special requests and pertinent information to the appropriate personnel to ensure coordinated care.
Initiate IVs, verify operative consents, and perform order entry based on surgeon preference. Maintain and update physician order sets, smart phrases, and discharge instructions in EPIC.
Conduct chart reviews and post-operative calls, with occasional pre-admission calls as needed, while managing all other patient communications to support safe, efficient, and patient-centered care.
Deliver high-quality patient care across pre-procedure, intra-procedure, and post-procedure phases, ensuring safety, comfort, and adherence to discharge criteria.

Benefits

Training
Continuous Education
Support

Skills and Abilities
Understanding the different types of anesthesia and the effects of anesthetic agents and sedatives is critical. Nurses also need to be familiar with the various surgical procedures to anticipate potential complications.
Comprehensive knowledge of medications used during and after surgery including analgesics, sedatives and reversal agents.
In-depth understanding of the human body's systems, with a particular focus on how surgery and anesthesia can affect the cardiovascular, respiratory and neurological systems.
Knowledge of ASC policies and procedures, and national patient safety goals, as well as an understanding of quality improvement processes.
The ability to quickly and accurately assess a patient's condition, including vital signs, airway patency, pain level, and neurological status.
Proficiency in initiating and managing intravenous therapy, including medication and blood product administration.
The skill to interpret complex hemodynamic monitoring, electrocardiograms, and oxygen saturation levels to identify changes that could impact the patient.
The skill to manage airways, including readiness to assist with intubation as well as management of laryngospasms or bronchospasms.
Skillfully communicating with patients, families, surgeons, and anesthesiologists to provide and coordinate care.
Effectively providing clear and concise instructions to patients and families regarding their pre-operative and post-operative care.
The ability to assess, manage and evaluated the effectiveness of pain relief strategies.
The ability to synthesize and analyze patient information to make sound nursing judgements and quickly identify potential problems.
The composure to remain calm and focused during high-stress situations and emergencies.
The ability to to adapt to a fast-paced, ever-changing environment with varying patient acuities.
Functioning as an integral member of a multidisciplinary healthcare team to provide seamless and efficient care.
The ability to manage multiple tasks and patients at different stages of care, prioritizing interventions based on patient need.

RN Prep/PACU-RNPACU - Casual

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RN Prep/PACU

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