Pre-Op or PACU Registered Nurse - PRN Job Opening

Experienced Registered Nurse who plays a very critical role in providing the best care for our patients in the pre-operative department.

Essential Job Duties:

• RN is responsible for active participation in patient care.
• RN will document on the pre-operative record & initiate nursing care.
• The pre-operative nurse will administer pre-surgery medication if necessary, evaluate and access admission documents, identify emergency procedures, and adhere to pre-operation policies and procedures.
• The pre-operative nurse must have the ability and desire to be cross trained as a post-operative nurse.
• RN must be proficient with computer documentation skills.
• Good working relationships with entire Peri-operative staff, Physicians, and administrators of the hospital

Other Duties:

• Guidelines and standards of care
• Understanding team concept in working with others
• Demonstrate excellence in communication and interpersonal skills
• Display professionalism
• Ability to efficiently multi-task
• Successfully contribute to a work environment of caring and cooperation
• Reviews and updates policy’s
• Conducts Scheduling
• Orders anesthesia drugs from pharmacy

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing;
• Possess a current Arizona Registered Nursing License
• New Grads welcome
• ACLS, BLS certifications required

Preferred Qualifications:

• One-year perioperative nursing preferred
• BSN preferred

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions:

• Physically demanding, high-stress environment
• Occasional exposure to blood and body fluids, communicable diseases, chemicals, radiation, and repetitive motions
• Full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients
• Manual and finger dexterity
• Hand and eye coordination
• Sitting, standing, and walking for extensive periods of time
• Lifting and carrying items weighing up to 50 pounds
• Corrected vision and hearing to within normal range
• Frequently sitting at desk working on computer
• No weekends

***PRN Position