RN PreOp PRN

United Surgical Partners International

Webster, TX

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Allergies, Basic Life Support (BLS), Blood Pressure, Clinical Assessment, Establish Priorities, Geriatrics, Hazardous Materials/Substances, Healthcare, Intensive Care, Legal, Medical Conditions, Medications, Needs Assessment, Nursing, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Pediatrics, People Management, Philosophy, Postanesthesia, Registered Nurse (RN), Staff Development, Surgical Nursing, Time Management, Vaccination
LOCATION
Webster, TX
POSTED
6 days ago

Job Summary: To act as patient advocate, providing continuity of care designed to meet individual patient needs through collaboration with other members of the health care team at the Center. Supports the philosophy, objectives and goals of the organization. The Pre-op nurse will ensure quality care to the individual patients pre-operatively including, but not limited to geriatric, adult, pediatric and adolescent patients.

Responsibilities:

  • Duties of Pre-op RN opening Pre-op area for the day include:
  • Readies the area to receive patients.
  • Conducts and documents departmental environmental audits
  • Assesses physical and emotional needs of patients and implements appropriate Nursing interventions. Include confirmation of the following information:
  • Allergies
  • Medications taken at home
  • Dentures, contacts or glasses
  • Pertinent medical conditions
  • Pertinent past medical history
  • Confirmation of consent and operative side
  • Confirmation of responsible party
  • Assesses or performs the following:
  • Puts all patients on the monitor, including blood pressure
  • Temperature
  • Weight and height
  • Accucheck for blood sugar, if applicable
  • Pregnancy test, if applicable
  • Start IV on all patients, except those who have an order not to start an IV. Utilizes anesthesia protocol regarding IV fluids and catheter size.
  • Assist patient to undress, if assistance is needed.
  • Follows proper procedures regarding exposure to Category I tasks.
  • Follows proper procedures for handling hazardous waste materials.
  • Follows appropriate Pre-Op/Admitting policies and procedures.
  • Acknowledge and follows physicians' orders. (Both surgeons and anesthesiologists).
  • Accurately, timely and completely documents vital signs, nurse’s assessment, notes and medications administered in/on the Pre-OP record.
  • Respects patient’s right to privacy, dignity and confidentiality.
  • Performs pre-operative instruction and explanation according to facility policy and procedure.
  • Is knowledgeable about and responsive to emergency situations, i.e. cardiacarrest, malignant hyperthermia, drug reaction, fire, disaster etc.
  • Reports and completes appropriate forms for incidents related to patients, visitors, and employees.
  • Attends and participates in staff meetings and staff development programs,including mandatory ones.
  • Participates in CQI process and activities.
  • Assists with all other duties as the need arises or as assigned.
  • Ensures that patients are seen by the anesthesiologist prior to being taken to theOR.
  • Sets priorities to facilitate the timely and efficient flow of patients throughout theday.
  • Prepares and restocks the Pre-Operative area for the following day.

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Qualifications:

• Associates Degree in Nursing; Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred
• Licensure as Registered Nurse in the State of Texas.
• 1-3 years PreOp/PACU or ICU experience
• Current BLS, ACLS, PALS certification
• Cooperative work attitude toward and with co-employees, management, patients, visitors and physicians.

USPI complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce.If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date.If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law.

About the Company

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United Surgical Partners International

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.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services
FOUNDED
1998
WEBSITE
http://www.uspi.com/