Registered Nurse – Pre-Op / PACU

Registered Nurse – Pre-Op / PACU

Townsen Memorial Surgery Center is looking for Full-Time Pre-Op / PACU Registered Nurse to join our location in Med Center - Houston, TX!

The Registered Nurse Pre-Op / PACU is responsible for admitting the patient to the clinical area and providing nursing care to the pre-operative and post-operative patient, as well as, developing a nursing care plan specifically designed for the individual patient. The staffing of the Center is based on a teamwork concept. Employees may be cross trained in other clinical areas and may be expected to perform duties other than their normal ones as staffing and patient needs change.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

• Ensures the pre-operative, post-operative, observation / inpatient area has a clean and therapeutic environment for all patients at all times. Give instructions to patients as instructed by physician or physician assistant
• Ensures supplies and equipment needed are available and in good working order
• Admits the patient to the unit and prepares him / her for the scheduled procedure
• Makes initial assessment and determines the nursing needs of the patient, communicates additional discharge needs when applicable (transportation, durable medical equipment)
• Explains nursing procedures and actions taken to help reduce anxiety
• Identifies patient's physical and mental status
• Monitors the patient's medical condition and reports any significant changes to the admitting physician or anesthesiologist
• Assures surgical consent, pre-operative test results and History and Physical are in the medical record prior to proposed procedure
• Pre-op and post-op calls to patients
• Reports any important health history facts to the operating room nurse / medical director
• Gives patients and family members emotional support as necessary
• Documents patient care delivered, accurately in the medical record
• Implements doctor's orders in a timely and accurate manner
• Educates patients and family
• Develops and maintains an effective working relationship with patients, families, visitors, and other Center employees
• Documents concisely, precisely, and accurately on all records or documents as indicated by policy
• Understands and maintains clinical competencies (general, age specific and drug administration)
• Demonstrates clinical problem solving and critical thinking
• Makes decisions using evidence based analytical approach
• Plans for routine events and anticipates / prevents and manages / evaluates emergent situations
• Completes patient care responsibilities in a timely manner with accurate documentation
• Uses downtime efficiently, aware of team members workload and constantly helps and responds positively to requests for assistance from other team members
• Adapts to unexpected changes
• Effectively acclimate to various work schedules to achieve high quality of care
• Protects patient and family privacy rights and maintains confidentiality of patient records in accordance to policy and procedure and HIPAA requirements
• Follows all safety rules on the job. Reports all accidents promptly and corrects minor safety

hazards. Communicates with peers and management regarding any hazards identified in the work place

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES :

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EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE :

Townsen Memorial Hospital is an accredited network of facilities with an emphasis on emergency care, outpatient surgery, and diagnostics and imaging. Our core mission is to provide compassionate, evidence-based patient care to those we serve. At Townsen Memorial, we encompass diversity, dignity, and inclusiveness as a reflection of our core values. Townsen Memorial is committed to driving cutting edge healthcare to our patients, our communities and each other.

Please visit our website for more information : https : / / www.townsenmemorial.com

Compensation to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data. Employment for this position is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screen

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