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POSITION TYPE: Registered Nurse (RN)
SPECIALTY UNIT: Pre-Operative – Pre-Op
LOCATION: Las Cruces, NM
SHIFT: Days
JOB TYPE: Full-Time Permanent
Job Description:
We are in search of a great Preoperative Registered Nurse to perform thorough preoperative patient assessment required in the outpatient setting. Performs safe and individualized nursing care for the patient in the immediate postoperative/post- anesthesia period. Surveils patients and administers physician’s orders during both the preoperative and postoperative stages.
Responsibilities:
The Preoperative Nurse will be responsible for planning, executing and evaluating the nursing care rendered preoperatively.
- 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.
Job Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Direct Deposit
- 401K
- Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision benefits
- Employee discount program
- Excellent room for growth and advancement
Requirements:
- Minimum of 1 year of recent experience as an RN in a clinical setting.
- Active RN license within the State of practice.
- Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing – ASN.
- Current BCLS/ACLS certification (no online certifications).
- 2 years of experience in a PACU or ICU setting.
- Ambulatory surgery center experience – Preferred.
- Gastro experience – Preferred.
- Ideal candidate should be flexible and able to jump in where needed.
- Will float to Prep OP – PACU – Post Op.
- Spanish speaking PREFERRED.