Bristol Surgery Center specializes in Orthopedic Surgery. We are seeking a qualified Pre-Op/PACU Nurse to administer diligent care to outpatients via monitoring, assessment, intervention, and continuous reassessment. The post-anesthesia care unit nurse (PACU nurse) will provide care for post-operative patients recovering from anesthesia.

Responsibilities Include:

• Assess patients prior to surgery

• Ensure that operative and informed consents are signed and in order

• Take and record vital statistics of patients to ensure readiness for surgical procedure

• Initiate IVs and ensure that patients are informed about the procedure

• Assess patients’ post-operative condition

• Monitor vital signs

• Log all findings in patient files

• Answer patient questions and ensure they are kept comfortable

• Monitor patients for condition changes and report any changes to the physician

• Perform intervention duties in cases of post-operative emergencies

Required Skills

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Current Tennessee 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

Required Experience

• Previous experience working in an ambulatory surgical setting preferred.

• Previous experience working in an ambulatory surgical setting preferred.