What are the responsibilities and job description for the ASU/PACU LPN position at Women's Center for Advanced Surgery?
Women’s Center for Advanced Surgery - Tifton, is seeking a Pre-op/PACU LPN to provide our patients with a positive, caring, and nurturing experience. To succeed we empower our staff to go above and beyond in helping us to achieve this goal, by providing a positive, memorable experience for our patients. Position is full-time, twelve-hour shifts, with TWO weeks off a month. If you are seeking new adventures in patient care and have a passion for going above and beyond to ensure all patients are given the best patient experience, then we want to hear from you!!
Duties
- Assess, instruct, and prepare patients prior to surgery.
- Ensure that operative and informed consents are signed and correct.
- Take and record vital statistics of patients to ensure readiness for surgical procedure.
- Initiate IVs and ensure patients are informed about procedure.
- Monitor vital signs and other measurements of progress, meeting discharge criteria.
- Chart all findings in patient file.
- Answer patient questions and ensure patient comfort.
- Monitor patient’s post-operative for condition changes and post-operative symptoms of anesthesia, reporting any changes to the physician.
- Perform intervention duties during post-operative emergencies.
- Educate patients and their family members on post-operative care.
- Demonstrates the willingness to cross-train/float when/if the opportunity arises.
Requirements/Preferences
- Current Georgia LPN license and BLS certification are required
- Minimum of one (1) year in Ambulatory Surgery, Outpatient Surgery, Recovery Room, or Medical/Surgical nursing preferred
- Critical thinking skills
- Attention to detail
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to remain calm under pressure
- Inherent desire to go above and beyond
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
Medical Specialty:
- Medical-Surgical
- Ob/Gyn
- Surgery
Physical Setting:
- Outpatient
License/Certification:
- BLS Certification (Preferred)
- LPN (Required)
Work Location: In person