Pre-Operative / PACU RN - PRN

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JOB TITLE : Pre-Operative/PACU RN PRN Shift: 4 days, 10 hours/day, 0630-1700 PRN GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES: - Direct and be accountable for the nursing care of patients in the Pre-Operative Assessment and Testing outpatient setting - Ability to teach and share knowledge with ancillary services (anesthesia), and physicians in patient preparation for surgical procedures. - Ability to multi-task with excellent telephone communication and charting skills - Strong empathy when dealing with the patient and family undergoing surgical interventions - Good interpersonal skills - Organize and deliver pre-operative patient education, based on the specific needs for the patient - Task include gathering histories and performing physicals, use anesthesia guidelines for pre-operative testing if not previously ordered by surgeon. Gather and evaluate lab work, EKG's, and surgical clearances Benefits: Equal Employment Opportunity & Work Force Diversity Our organization is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, m...