EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Current Texas Nursing License
• Current BLS, ACLS and PALS
• Minimum of 2 years experience in Pre-Op/PACU
• Strong knowledge of surgical procedures and management of the surgical patient
• Understand principles of aseptic technique and their implementation
• Ability to care for patients from infancy to geriatrics
• Knowledge base to recognize, evaluate, solve problems and correct errors
• Ability to quickly adapt to changing condition of the patient when needed
• Excellent teaching skills
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Demonstrate strong professional and ethical behavior
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, physicians and fellow employees. (TEAMWORK)
• Strong customer service skills
• Demonstrate accountability, creativity, innovation and be receptive to change
• Possess basic knowledge of Performance Improvement ideology

Key words: Pre-Op RN, PACU RN, Pre-Op Nurse, PACU Nurse

Required Skills Required Experience

Minimum Requirements

1. High school diploma or GED.
2. Current BCLS certification when hired; certification must be kept current for continued employment
3. Unlicensed Assistive Personnel training or the training requirements will be waived if an employee demonstrates competency in the content areas required by regulatory requirements; in the duties specific to their job and the patient population assigned; or meets one of the requirements as defined below:

• Was a professional nursing or practical nursing licensure candidate who failed to pass the state licensure examinations in the past three (3) years; or  
• Is enrolled in a professional or practical nursing education program and has  completed a fundamentals of nursing course; or
• Possesses current certification as a nursing assistant per Missouri state regulations; or
• Has documented education as an emergency medical technician, medical     assistant or surgical technician; or
• Has two (2) years documented experience as a nurse assistant in the past three (3) years; or
• Has completed a professional or licensed practical nursing program outside the United States and is awaiting the licensure examination in this country.

4. UAP’s from staffing agencies shall comply with the position requirements.