Registered Nurse -PreOP PACU (FT)

Registered Nurse PreOp PACU

FACILITY : LEGENT OUTPATIENT SURGERY FRISCO

LOCATION : Frisco, TX

TYPE : Full Time

Physicians Surgical Network Affiliates, are looking for full-time nurses to join our team.. PSN Affiliates, manages surgery centers throughout Texas and is looking for talented nurses to partner with to give superior patient care.

Minimum Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program
• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in surgery or has completed specialty class for the clinical nurse or as a PACU RN
• Current Texas Nursing License
• Current certification as a BLS Healthcare Provider
• ACLS and PAL Required
• Current CPR required

Compensation and Benefits :

• COMPETITIVE HOURLY RATE *VISION
• 401K *MEDICAL
• PTO Accrued *DENTAL

Position Summary

The nurse is responsible for implementing the Pre-Op holding record (patients’ medical record), and the assimilation of the patients’ hospital record.

The pre-admission nurse is also responsible for implementing the nursing process performing needed pre-op testing and providing for the continuity and quality of nursing care for patients.

Position Responsibilities

• Coordinating registration for any patient requiring pre-admission testing
• Managing patients' admission processes to preoperative department in our hospitals and / or surgical centers
• Coordinating of pre-surgery testing of patients for outpatient surgery and same day surgery
• Assessing the status of patients’ health in pre-op and ensure accuracy of identification wristband
• Ensuring that operative and informed consents are in order
• Determining the surgeon and procedure being carried out
• Taking and recording vital statistics of patients to ensure readiness for surgical procedure
• Initiating IVs and ensuring that patients are informed about the procedure and attending medical staff
• Exhibiting the HCA Standards of Excellence and always exercises strict confidentiality
• All other duties as assigned

Pre-admissions Testing Nurse Duties :

• Completes required orientation as directed by facility
• Follows facility and OSHA safety rules and procedures while on assignment
• Follows facility Unusual Occurrence Protocol
• Respects cultural and religious practices of patients
• Upholds HIPAA regulations
• Punctual and dependent for assigned / confirmed shifts

Preoperative Duties of PACU Nurse :

• Manage patients’ admission processes to preoperative department in a hospital
• Assess the status of patients’ health in pre-op and ensure accuracy of identification wristband
• Ensure that operative and informed consents are in order
• Determine the surgeon and procedure being carried out
• Take and record vital statistics of patients to ensure readiness for surgical procedure
• Initiate IVs and ensure that patients are informed about the procedure and attending medical staff

PSN AFFILIATES PROVIDES SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE TEXAS AREA TO INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO EL PASO, SAN ANTONIO, AUSTIN, PLANO, FORT WORTH, CARROLLTON, FRISCO,AND IRVING