SCA Health
Registered Nurse PreOp II, Pool - Rush Oak Brook Surgery Center
SCA Health, Oak Brook, Illinois, United States, 60523
Registered Nurse PreOp II, Pool - Rush Oak Brook Surgery Center
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Base pay range $45.00/hr - $45.00/hr
Overview At SCA Health, we believe
health care is about people
- the patients we serve, the physicians we support and the teammates who push us forward. Behind every successful facility, procedure or innovation is a team of 15,000+ professionals working together, learning from each other and living out the
mission, vision and values
that define our organization. As part of Optum, SCA Health is redefining specialty care by developing more accessible, patient‑centered practice solutions for a network of more than 370 ambulatory surgical centers, over 400 specialty physician practice clinics and numerous labs and surgical hospitals. Our work spans a broad spectrum of services, all designed to support physicians, health systems and employers in delivering efficient, value‑based care to patients without compromising quality or autonomy.
Our core values
Clinical quality
Integrity
Service excellence
Teamwork
Accountability
Continuous improvement
Inclusion
At SCA Health, your work directly impacts patients, physicians and communities. Here, you’ll find opportunities to build your career alongside a team that values your expertise, invests in your success, and shares a common mission to care for patients, serve physicians and improve health care in America.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package to support your health, well‑being, and financial future. Our offerings include medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401k plan with company match, paid time off, life and disability insurance, and more.
Click here to learn more about our benefits.
Responsibilities
Promote the mission, vision, and values of SCA.
Assess patient’s preoperative status at intervals according to facility or health care organization policies and procedures to include the patient’s
Cardiovascular system
Respiratory system and airway management needs
Neurological system
Hemodynamic stability
Pain and comfort needs
Mental status
Interpret information accurately from various noninvasive and invasive monitors.
Describe the underlying pathophysiology of commonly encountered disease processes.
Describe the physiology associated with various anesthesia techniques and surgical or procedural interventions.
Develop an individualized peri‑anesthesia plan of care by implementing
Preparing for and protecting patient from injury caused by positioning, thermal sources, and extraneous objects.
Communicating the patient’s current status throughout the peri‑anesthesia continuum of care.
Protecting the patient from injury caused by extraneous objects and chemical, electrical, mechanical, and thermal sources.
Demonstrating safe operation of equipment and machinery and following procedures for reporting and correcting an unsafe situation.
Speaking up with safety concerns acting as the patient’s advocate.
Handling specimens according to facility policy and procedures.
Adhering to standard precautions including the use of personal protective equipment.
Providing acute pain and comfort management as needed.
Administering medications safely and correctly by using the 8‑rights of safe medication administration.
Performing interventions to maintain the integrity of the patient’s wound and tissue perfusion at or above baseline levels.
Performing interventions to ensure the patient is at or returned to normothermia at the conclusion of the immediate postoperative period.
Providing nursing and appropriate monitoring in accordance with policies and procedures.
Performing interventions to protect patient from infection.
Managing patient’s other co‑morbidity conditions as applicable.
Managing patient’s fluid as prescribed.
Assessing the knowledge level of the patient or designated support person.
Providing education regarding the expected psychosocial response, nutritional management, medical management, pain management, wound management, and expected responses to the operative or invasive procedure.
Involving patient or designated support person actively in decisions affecting his or her perioperative plan of care and the rehabilitation process.
Protecting patient’s rights, dignity, and privacy.
Providing age‑specific, culturally competent, ethical care within legal standards of practice; and
Complying with Universal Protocol and facility site validation and time‑out policy.
Evaluate the patient’s progress toward attaining outcomes.
Transfer care as needed.
Provide hand‑off report to other teammates that is accurate, concise and pertinent to the patient’s condition and response to care.
Delegate tasks according to the state Nurse Practice Act (if applicable), state board of nursing or professional registration requirements, state laws, and job descriptions.
Document episode of care completely, accurately, and legibly.
Demonstrate effective communication and collaboration skills with members of the perioperative team and other stakeholders.
Serve as a member of a multidisciplinary team in planning patient care.
Participate in quality review and performance improvement projects.
Participate in the performance appraisal process.
Use problem‑solving and conflict resolution skills to foster effective work relationships with team members.
Maintain required competencies.
Pursue professional growth.
Act as a patient advocate and maintain privacy and confidentiality of individuals and health information.
Comply with SCA and facility policies and procedures when providing patient care.
Actively participate in team meetings, trainings, and daily safety huddles.
Demonstrate fiscal responsibility.
Perform all other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing.
One year of ICU, ED, PACU, and/or medical/surgical nursing experience preferred.
Current state licensure to practice within good standings.
Successful completion of Basic Life Support (BLS) or Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) within 90 days of employment or documentation of current BLS/BCLS certification.
Successful completion of Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Course within 90 days of employment or documentation of current ACLS certification.
Successful completion of Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) course required when pediatric care is included in the facility scope services within 90 days of employment or documentation of current PALS certification.
Specialty certification in Perioperative or peri‑anesthesia Nursing preferred.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Part‑time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Hospitals and Health Care
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Get AI‑powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.
SCA Health provided pay range This range is provided by SCA Health. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range $45.00/hr - $45.00/hr
Overview At SCA Health, we believe
health care is about people
- the patients we serve, the physicians we support and the teammates who push us forward. Behind every successful facility, procedure or innovation is a team of 15,000+ professionals working together, learning from each other and living out the
mission, vision and values
that define our organization. As part of Optum, SCA Health is redefining specialty care by developing more accessible, patient‑centered practice solutions for a network of more than 370 ambulatory surgical centers, over 400 specialty physician practice clinics and numerous labs and surgical hospitals. Our work spans a broad spectrum of services, all designed to support physicians, health systems and employers in delivering efficient, value‑based care to patients without compromising quality or autonomy.
Our core values
Clinical quality
Integrity
Service excellence
Teamwork
Accountability
Continuous improvement
Inclusion
At SCA Health, your work directly impacts patients, physicians and communities. Here, you’ll find opportunities to build your career alongside a team that values your expertise, invests in your success, and shares a common mission to care for patients, serve physicians and improve health care in America.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package to support your health, well‑being, and financial future. Our offerings include medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401k plan with company match, paid time off, life and disability insurance, and more.
Click here to learn more about our benefits.
Responsibilities
Promote the mission, vision, and values of SCA.
Assess patient’s preoperative status at intervals according to facility or health care organization policies and procedures to include the patient’s
Cardiovascular system
Respiratory system and airway management needs
Neurological system
Hemodynamic stability
Pain and comfort needs
Mental status
Interpret information accurately from various noninvasive and invasive monitors.
Describe the underlying pathophysiology of commonly encountered disease processes.
Describe the physiology associated with various anesthesia techniques and surgical or procedural interventions.
Develop an individualized peri‑anesthesia plan of care by implementing
Preparing for and protecting patient from injury caused by positioning, thermal sources, and extraneous objects.
Communicating the patient’s current status throughout the peri‑anesthesia continuum of care.
Protecting the patient from injury caused by extraneous objects and chemical, electrical, mechanical, and thermal sources.
Demonstrating safe operation of equipment and machinery and following procedures for reporting and correcting an unsafe situation.
Speaking up with safety concerns acting as the patient’s advocate.
Handling specimens according to facility policy and procedures.
Adhering to standard precautions including the use of personal protective equipment.
Providing acute pain and comfort management as needed.
Administering medications safely and correctly by using the 8‑rights of safe medication administration.
Performing interventions to maintain the integrity of the patient’s wound and tissue perfusion at or above baseline levels.
Performing interventions to ensure the patient is at or returned to normothermia at the conclusion of the immediate postoperative period.
Providing nursing and appropriate monitoring in accordance with policies and procedures.
Performing interventions to protect patient from infection.
Managing patient’s other co‑morbidity conditions as applicable.
Managing patient’s fluid as prescribed.
Assessing the knowledge level of the patient or designated support person.
Providing education regarding the expected psychosocial response, nutritional management, medical management, pain management, wound management, and expected responses to the operative or invasive procedure.
Involving patient or designated support person actively in decisions affecting his or her perioperative plan of care and the rehabilitation process.
Protecting patient’s rights, dignity, and privacy.
Providing age‑specific, culturally competent, ethical care within legal standards of practice; and
Complying with Universal Protocol and facility site validation and time‑out policy.
Evaluate the patient’s progress toward attaining outcomes.
Transfer care as needed.
Provide hand‑off report to other teammates that is accurate, concise and pertinent to the patient’s condition and response to care.
Delegate tasks according to the state Nurse Practice Act (if applicable), state board of nursing or professional registration requirements, state laws, and job descriptions.
Document episode of care completely, accurately, and legibly.
Demonstrate effective communication and collaboration skills with members of the perioperative team and other stakeholders.
Serve as a member of a multidisciplinary team in planning patient care.
Participate in quality review and performance improvement projects.
Participate in the performance appraisal process.
Use problem‑solving and conflict resolution skills to foster effective work relationships with team members.
Maintain required competencies.
Pursue professional growth.
Act as a patient advocate and maintain privacy and confidentiality of individuals and health information.
Comply with SCA and facility policies and procedures when providing patient care.
Actively participate in team meetings, trainings, and daily safety huddles.
Demonstrate fiscal responsibility.
Perform all other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing.
One year of ICU, ED, PACU, and/or medical/surgical nursing experience preferred.
Current state licensure to practice within good standings.
Successful completion of Basic Life Support (BLS) or Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) within 90 days of employment or documentation of current BLS/BCLS certification.
Successful completion of Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Course within 90 days of employment or documentation of current ACLS certification.
Successful completion of Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) course required when pediatric care is included in the facility scope services within 90 days of employment or documentation of current PALS certification.
Specialty certification in Perioperative or peri‑anesthesia Nursing preferred.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Part‑time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Hospitals and Health Care
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