Pre-op/PACU RN (PRN)

Overview

Portsmouth Surgery Center is a multi-specialty Ambulatory Surgical Center, providing a range of specialized medical procedures in an outpatient setting. Our center is dedicated to delivering high-quality healthcare services across various medical specialties. We strive to offer efficient and patient-centered surgical solutions. Our team of skilled healthcare professionals is committed to ensuring the well-being of our patients through advanced and personalized medical interventions.

Responsibilities

• Promotes the mission, vision and values of the organization.
• Assesses patients at intervals as stated in policies and procedures.
• Assess the status of patients’ health in pre-op and ensure accuracy of identification wristband.
• Ensure that operative and informed consents are in order.
• Determine the surgeon and procedure being carried out.
• Take and record vital statistics of patients to ensure readiness for surgical procedure.
• Initiate IVs and ensure that patients are informed about the procedure and attending medical staff.
• Assess patients’ condition after a surgery has been performed.
• Provides continuous reassessment due to the possibility of rapid changes in a patient’s physiological condition; ensures all vitals are within normal range and report any changes to the doctor.
• Log all findings in patients’ files.
• Answer patients’ questions and ensure they are kept comfortable.
• Verify all relevant IVs are in check.
• Develop individualized care plans based on each individual patients’ condition and ensure they are carried out.
• Initiate patient education programs to ensure that both patients and families are educated on procedures and medications.
• Perform intervention duties in cases of post-operative emergencies.
• Record sedation levels and body temperature.
• Manage blood and fluid transfusions and draw specimens.
• Ensure that the post-operative space is clean and sanitized.
• Changes bandages and dress surgical wounds.
• Evaluates the patient’s progress toward attaining outcomes.
• Transfers care as appropriate.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient and Center related business.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and act as a patient advocate.
• Ability to delegate tasks as appropriate according to the state Nurse Practice Act and job descriptions.
• Pursues professional growth and participates in a professional organization.
• Basic computer skills (eg, Microsoft® Word).
• Collaborates effectively with other disciplines as appropriate.
• Uses problem-solving and conflict resolution skills to foster effective work relationships with team members.
• Maintains required competencies.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
• Current registered nurse licensure in New Hampshire

Pay: $52.00 per hour

Medical Specialty:

• Orthopedics
• Plastic Surgery
• Podiatry
• Surgery

Physical Setting:

• Ambulatory surgery center

Work Location: In person

Salary : $52