PACU Registered Nurse - Part Time
DELRAY BEACH SURGERY CENTER is a multispecialty ambulatory surgery center in Delray Beach, Florida. We are an affiliate of United Surgical Partners International and believe that our employees are our number one asset. Our mission is to care for each patient and every family as if they were our own. Each patient, each family, each and every time. If you share our mission, please reach out to discuss joining our team. We focus on offering a high quality, ambulatory care alternative to a hospital for surgical procedures. Specialty areas include Ophthalmology, Gastroenterology, Cosmetic, Pain Management Care, ENT, Orthopedics, Podiatry, and Spine Surgery.
We are currently searching for a top-performer with solid knowledge of PACU and Recovery Nursing. As a PACU nurse at our facility, you have the opportunity to enjoy no calls, no weekends and no holidays.
Under the direct supervision of the Pre-Op/PACU manager, the PACU nurse is responsible for implementing all physician orders, providing for the continuity and quality of nursing care for all patients, with continual evaluation of the patients' condition, providing patient safety, comfort, and privacy at all time. At times, assist the physicians in the procedure rooms with various tasks, conscious sedation and utilizing sterile technique as deemed appropriate. Responsible for providing total comprehensive patient care to patients emerging from general anesthesia and/or sedation. Responsible for assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the patient and family in preparation for discharge.
Required Skills
EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
SKILLS REQUIRED:
Good communication and human relations skills.
Ability to organize and follow through on own initiative.
Ability to master new skills.
Thorough knowledge of all phases of perioperative process including knowledge of surgical procedures and anesthesia implications.
Current nursing assessment and patient care skills.
Telemetry experience necessary
Works on computer, uses telephone.
Intermittent physical mobility/activity including walking, standing, sitting. Light lifting, pulling and pushing of carts, equipment, ect. Must be able to bend body downward at the waist, be able to kneel.
The above statements reflect the general outline considered necessary to describe the principle functions of this job. It shall not be construed as a detailed description of all work requirements of the position.
Required Experience
EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
SKILLS REQUIRED:
Good communication and human relations skills.
Ability to organize and follow through on own initiative.
Ability to master new skills.
Thorough knowledge of all phases of perioperative process including knowledge of surgical procedures and anesthesia implications.
Current nursing assessment and patient care skills.
Telemetry experience necessary
Works on computer, uses telephone.
Intermittent physical mobility/activity including walking, standing, sitting. Light lifting, pulling and pushing of carts, equipment, ect. Must be able to bend body downward at the waist, be able to kneel.
The above statements reflect the general outline considered necessary to describe the principle functions of this job. It shall not be construed as a detailed description of all work requirements of the position.