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Description
Position Summary:
Centurion Surgery Center is seeking an experienced and patient-focused OR/PACU Registered Nurse to join our ambulatory surgery team. This dual-role position provides comprehensive perioperative nursing care by supporting patients throughout the surgical experience—from the operating room through post-anesthesia recovery.
The OR/PACU Registered Nurse serves as a circulating nurse during surgical procedures and provides skilled post-anesthesia care, ensuring patient safety, clinical excellence, and exceptional patient outcomes. The ideal candidate is a collaborative, adaptable professional with strong perioperative nursing skills and a commitment to delivering high-quality outpatient surgical care.
Essential Responsibilities:
Operating Room:
Serve as the circulating nurse during surgical procedures in accordance with established standards of nursing practice.
Prepare operating rooms with the necessary equipment, instruments, medications, and supplies for scheduled procedures.
Verify patient identity, surgical site, informed consent, and required documentation before surgery.
Coordinate patient positioning and maintain a safe, sterile surgical environment.
Monitor patients throughout procedures and communicate changes in patient status to the surgeon and anesthesia provider.
Ensure compliance with sterile technique, infection prevention standards, and patient safety protocols.
Assist with room turnover, equipment checks, and inventory management to support efficient surgical operations.
Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU):
Receive and assess patients following surgical procedures.
Monitor airway, respiratory, cardiovascular, and neurological status during the recovery process.
Assess and manage pain, nausea, and other postoperative needs.
Administer medications and treatments as prescribed.
Identify and respond appropriately to changes in patient condition.
Educate patients and caregivers regarding postoperative care, discharge instructions, medications, activity restrictions, and follow-up care.
Ensure patients meet discharge criteria before release.
General Responsibilities:
Accurately document all perioperative and postoperative care within the electronic medical record (EMR).
Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, surgical technologists, and interdisciplinary team members to deliver safe, efficient patient care.
Maintain compliance with AAAHC, CMS, OSHA, HIPAA, infection prevention standards, and Company policies.
Participate in quality improvement initiatives and support a culture of patient safety and continuous improvement.