Registered Nurse (RN) Admit and Recovery

Job description

Employment Type: Full time Shift: Rotating Shift Description: At St. Joseph’s Health the Surgical Services Department records more than 11,000 surgeries annually in our state-of-art operating rooms providing a full range of surgical services, offering care for ambulatory, elective, and critically ill patients. The Registered Nurse Surgical Admit & Recovery is responsible for providing high-quality nursing care to patients before and after surgical procedures, ensuring safe transitions between preoperative and post-anesthesia care phases. What you will do: Assess and prepare patients for surgery, including reviewing medical history and administering preoperative medications. Monitor patients in the Pre-Op area, ensuring they are stable and ready for surgery. Provide immediate post-anesthesia care, monitoring vital signs and assessing for complications. Educate patients and families on post-operative care, discharge instructions, and recovery expectations. Strong assessment, critical thinking, and patient advocacy skills along with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and respond quickly to changing patient conditions. Minimum Qualifications: Education : Graduate of an acc...