RN-Pre-op/PACU -NW Health Lakeshore Surgicare Cent

Utilize the nursing process to provide comprehensive nursing care during the Ambulatory Surgery visit including the pre-op, intra-op, and post-op phases. Coordinates total patient care in association with other health team members. Functions as a patient advocate utilizing the Patient’s Bill of Rights. Demonstrates professional growth and development by accepting responsibility and accountability for one’s nursing practice. Maintains required certifications and performs effectively in an emergency.

Education:

Associated Degree in Nursing Required

Certifications/Experience:

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Indiana
• CPR required
• ACLS required or completed within 90 days of hire.
• PALS required within 90 days of hire for Pre/PACU
• Utilize the nursing process to provide comprehensive nursing care during the Ambulatory Surgery visit including the pre-op, intra-op, and post-op phases. Coordinates total patient care in association with other health team members. Follows Center policies, procedures and AORN guidelines of caring for the surgical patient.
• Attitude - Provides highest quality service and meeting customers' needs with utmost kindness, care, compassion, courtesy, empathy, respect and friendliness. Always acknowledges and serves customers with a friendly, open smile and direct eye contact.
• Appearance - Takes pride in personal appearance, the facility and its surroundings.
• Commitment to Coworkers - Recognizes we are linked to one another by a common purpose; serving our patients and our community, that we are team members with our physicians and co-workers, and that we each deserve respect and support.