Pre-Op/PACU RN

About Regent Surgical Health

Since 2001, Regent Surgical Health has been a leader in developing and managing successful surgery center partnerships between hospitals and physicians. We continually improve and evolve the ASC model based on changing market conditions to stay ahead of emerging trends. From this vantage point, our team has developed proprietary ASC ownership models that give both physicians and hospitals what they need to ensure long-term clinical and financial success.

Regent offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package as one way to recognize our employee's contribution to the success of the organization and our role in helping you and your family to be healthy, feel secure and maintain a work/life balance.

Pursuant to the ADA, Regent will provide reasonable accommodation(s) to all qualified employees with known disabilities, where their disability affects the performance of their essential job functions, except where doing so would be unduly disruptive or would result in undue hardship.

We do not discriminate in practices or employment opportunities on the basis of an individual's race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other prohibited category set forth in federal or state regulations.

We are an equal opportunity employer.

About The Role

The PACU /Pre-Op Registered Nurse provides individualized, goal directed nursing

care through the use of the nursing process and the principles of primary nursing,

in accordance with center policies and procedures. Hours 11am - 7pm

What You'll Do

Assesses patient and family needs in order to provide quality care to

assigned patients.

• Evaluates patient’s response and intervenes appropriately for optimal
  
  

outcome.

• Demonstrates ability to clearly communicate instructions to patient and
  
  

family and appropriately answer questions.

• Appropriately adapts during rapidly changing pace and manages resources
  
  

as needed to maintain patient flow.

• Develops, discusses, and communicates a realistic problem list (plan of
  
  

care) for each patient, in collaboration with each patient, family, and

significant other in order to address all identified needs.

• Demonstrates the skills and judgment necessary to implement the medical
  
  

plan of care, nursing interventions, and procedures as necessary for the

care of the patient.

• Evaluates the identified problems, care provided, and patient’s responses
  
  

are reassessed in order meet patient and family needs to ensure overall

quality of care delivered.

• Maintains up-to-date and accurate documentation of nursing care provided
  
  

to ensure the integration of information for use by the healthcare team, in

order to ensure quality care.

• Maintains current knowledge, certification, and licensure. Pursues
  
  

professional growth and development.

• Functions as a role model for current and new staff.
• Demonstrates leadership behaviors in a professional manner.
• Directs other licensed and non-licensed personnel in the provision of care to
  
  

patients as assigned.

• Performs selected duties as delegated by the DON or others in authority.
• Attends all required safety training programs and can describe his or her
  
  

responsibilities related to general safety, center/service safety, and specific

job-related hazards.

• Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families,
  
  

visitors, and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible, and

courteous environment.

• Performs all responsibilities/duties required by the center, as defined in the
  
  

scope of service, to ensure that the unique nature of the client is addressed.

• Assumes other duties as assigned
  
  

Qualifications

Required:

• Education Minimum: Must possess a current (state) license as a Registered
  
  

Nurse.

Preferred

• Bachelor's Degree
• BLS, ACLS certificates
  
  

Physical / Mental

Requirements

• Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business
  
  

periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or governmental

regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence and

procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to

questions from groups of managers, clients, patients, physicians and the

general public.

• Mathematical Skills: Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as
  
  

probability and statistics. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions,

percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.

• Computer Skills: Job requires specialized computer skills. Must be adept at
  
  

using MS word, communicate by e-mail and use scheduling software.

• Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts
  
  

and draw valid conclusions.

• Special Requirements: Must be able to work variable hours and be flexible
  
  

to meet the needs of the center’s daily surgery schedule.

• Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are
  
  

representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully

Perform The Essential Functions Of This Job. Reasonable Accommodations

may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential

functions.

• The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds. The
  
  

employee is required to lift patients, assist a patient that is falling,

and carry heavy medical equipment.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision,
  
  

peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. While

performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required

to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands

and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to

stoop, kneel or crouch. The employee is frequently required to

attend to patients and escort them to and from patient care areas,

often being leaned on for support. Upper body strength, for lifting or

helping patients out of bed and bath, is also a must.