Pre Op Nurse

About The Opportunity

• The Preoperative Nurse in our ambulatory surgery center. You will be responsible for planning, executing and evaluating the nursing care rendered preoperatively.
What you will do in this role:
• Prepare your patient\'s care area adequately before each case
• Ensure availability of necessary equipment and supplies for your patient\'s procedure
• Conduct a complete physical and psychological assessment while evaluating your patient\'s history and diagnostic tests
• Review your patient\'s charts prior to surgery
• Administer pre-operative medications and intravenous therapy as prescribed
• Monitor your patients until transfer to the OR
Licenses/certifications:
• Active RN license in Texas or a multi-state license
• Current BCLS/ACLS certification ( no online certifications)

Job Description

• Education:
• Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing - ASN
Experience:
• 2 years of experience in a PACU or ICU setting (Flexible on the years of experience)
• Ambulatory surgery center experience - Preferred
• Gastro experience - Preferred
Special Notes:
• 120 Cases in September
• 260 Cases in October
• PROJECTED 450-550 for November
• Small Center but very fast paced
• Ideal candidate should be flexible and able to jump in where needed
• Will float to Prep OP – PACU –Post Op
Spanish speaking PREFFERED DUE TO LOCATION

Required Skills