*PREOP/PACU RN
Under general direction from Center Manager, the Registered Nurse provides professional nursing care through assessment, planning, treatment and evaluation of the patient.The registered nurse is responsible for delivering safe, knowledgeable, compassionate, educative and individualized nursing care to patients and families. If there is a non-clinical Center Manager in place, then nursing services reports directly to the Director of Nursing (DON) and is under the general direction from the DON.
B.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1.Performs patient preparation, including but not limited to: review of medical history, acquisition of appropriate consents, measuring vital signs, starting IV, administering medications, glucometer/similar testing and setting up appropriate monitors.
2.Verifies that essential equipment is functioning properly each day.
3.Assesses and monitors patients before, after and throughout all phases of care, demonstrating competency with all monitoring equipment.
4.Identifies the patient and correct procedural intervention according to policy/procedure and communicates such information to all members of the surgical team.
5.Transports and positions patients observing policies/procedures, safety requirements, and patient needs.
6.Documents patient care records and other forms accurately following policies and procedures.
7.Maintains patient safety, and ensures a clean, orderly environment throughout the Center.
8.Accurately comprehends and interprets verbal orders/directions
9.Addresses individual patient needs and completes all pre and post-op physician orders.
10.Adheres to CDC Bodily Fluid precautions and infectious waste disposal according to policy.
11.Monitors compliance with principles of aseptic technique according to accepted standards
12.Organizes time, equipment, supplies, and personnel to provide effective and efficient casemanagement
13.Conducts pre and post-procedure orientation and instruction of patient and/or patient’s family, communicating a positive and caring attitude.Provides verbal and written discharge criteria.
14.Delegates activities appropriate to the abilities of available staff members
15.Conducts pre and post-procedure telephone interviews.
16.Performs other duties as requested or assigned.
19.Participates in the QAPI and Safety Program.
Other Requirements:
1.Adheres to Center’s policies and procedures.
2.Wears identification while on duty.
3.Completes in-services and returns in a timely fashion
4.Attends annual review and department in-services, as scheduled.
5.Attends staff meetings and if unable to attend, reads and initials meeting minutes and other
documents applicable.
6.Actively participates in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement
(CQI) activities.
7.Communicates the mission, ethics and goals of the Center, as well as the focus statement of
the department.
8.Seeks educational opportunities and accepts responsibilities for own professional growth and development.
9.Must maintain patient right to privacy by not discussing privileged information outside the work area or within hearing range of visitors, family or patient.
Strength in Numbers
United Surgical Partners International (USPI) and Tenet have combined forces to create the nation’s largest ambulatory surgery provider. Our combined network of exceptional surgical and imaging facilities includes approximately 20 imaging centers, and over 265 short-stay surgical facilities. Together, our partnerships include 50 health systems and more than 4,000 physicians.
Nationwide Experience
Our partners deliver high quality ambulatory solutions in safe, efficient and caring USPI facilities in communities of every size across 29 states. Our physician partners are focused on providing quality patient care, in part because they are invested in their USPI facility. We provide the infrastructure and support they need to perform their best. This is one of the advantages of partnering with USPI.
Quality Patient Services
We share a vision with our physician and health system partners. Our goal is to provide the quality of healthcare services we would insist upon for our own families. Since our founding in 1998, this goal has helped us grow exponentially. Today, our strategic joint venture with Tenet establishes USPI as one of the nation's leading providers of ambulatory solutions.
Operating Excellence
Our size and experience in developing and operating ambulatory facilities and strategic vision allow our facilities to achieve both high patient satisfaction and solid financial results. Moreover, because we engage physicians in the governance and growth of the facility, we also achieve excellent clinical outcomes.