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United Surgical Partners

PrePost Op RN

United Surgical Partners, Moline, Illinois, us, 61266

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Michigan Outpatient Surgical Solutions

has a current need for a full time Pre/Post Op RN to join the team! We are committed to excellence in our work and the highest level of personal care for each one of our patients. We focus our attention on making your experience as pleasant as possible, your personal comfort and rapid recovery are our highest priorities. Michigan Outpatient Surgical Solutions is licensed by the state of Michigan and JCAHO accredited.

Job Summary:

The Pre/Post Op RN provides quality patient care using the nursing process, the medical plan of care, and organizational policies. The Pre/Post Op RN provides safe, effective, and quality patient-family centered care in the perioperative services for all patient populations.

Pre-operative -

Manage patients’ admission processes to preoperative department

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

Post-operative -

Assess patients’ condition after a surgery has been performed

Ensure that all vitals are within normal range

Log all findings in patients’ files

Answer patients’ questions and ensure that they are kept comfortable

Make sure that all relevant IVs are in check

Develop individualized care plans based on each individual patient’s condition

Ensure that the all nursing activities are carried out in accordance to individual patient care plan

Monitor patients for condition changes and report any changes to the doctor

Initiate patient education programs to ensure that both patients and families are educated on procedures and medications

Determine when patients are ready to be moved to their rooms

Perform intervention duties in cases of post-operative emergencies

Record sedation levels and body temperature

Manage blood and fluid transfusions and draw specimens

Ensure that the post-operative space is clean and sanitized

Change bandages and dress surgical wounds

Who We Are

At USPI, we create relationships that create better care. We partner with physicians and health care systems to provide first class ambulatory solutions throughout the United States. We are committed to providing surgical services in the most efficient and clinically excellent manner.

USPI is committed to, and proud of our inclusive culture. An inclusive culture, in our view, is respectful of differences and nurtures and supports the contributions of each individual, while also embracing and leveraging diversity. A diverse workforce, combined with an inclusive culture, makes USPI stronger and better able to meet the needs of our diverse patient and physician population.

For more information about USPI, check out our

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Required Skills

Must be a Registered Nurse with an unrestricted license in the state of Michigan.

Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Must have at least 2-5 years of experience in PreOp/PACU, Med Surg or Critical Care.

Previous experience in an ambulatory surgical center strongly preferred

Must have current BLS, ALS and PALS

Must possess a strong knowledge of surgical procedures and management of the surgical patient

Understanding of aseptic techniques and their implementation

Ability to quickly adapt to changing condition of the patient when needed

Must be an excellent team player and have the ability to communicate with staff, patients and physicians

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