RN Pre-Op Per Diem

Job description

JOB TITLE : Pre-Operative Registered Nurse GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES: Assists in provision of nursing care to patients in an ambulatory surgical setting. Assumes total responsibility for patient care in accordance with physician’s orders and center’s policies. Monitors and controls use of and charging for supplies utilized in the center. SUPERVISION RECEIVED : Preop/PACU Manager or Director of Nursing EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE : - Graduate of an accredited school of nursing - Current Registered Nurse License - Current American Heart Assn. BLS and ACLS certifications required. PALS preferred ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: - Assesses, develops and implements total nursing care for the pre-operative patient - Records and reports to appropriate persons all symptoms, reactions, abnormalities and changes in the physical and/or mental conditions of the patients - Administers medications and treatments ordered by the physician. - Cares and discharges pre-operative patients according to facility policies. - Reviews the pre-operative patient’s chart for accuracy and completeness - Ascertains surgical consent is completed accurately, comparing it to the physician’s order and O.R. schedule - Ascertains all p...