Job Summary:
Baylor Scott and White Surgicare Garland is a successful Ambulatory Surgical Center that averages 4,500 surgeries/procedures a year. We partner with one of the premier healthcare systems in the Metroplex (Baylor Scott and White), United Surgical Partners International and physicians to provide first-class surgical services for local communities. We recognize employees as our number one asset.
The Pre-op/PACU Registered Nurse provides quality patient care using the nursing process, the medical plan of care, and organizational policies. The Pre-op/PACU RN provides safe, effective, and quality patient-family centered care in the perioperative services for all patient populations. The Pre-op/PACU RN supports the mission, vision, and values of the organization. The Pre-op/PACU RN reports to the Administrator of Baylor Scott and White Surgicare Garland.
Facts about Baylor Scott and White Surgicare Garland
- Opened in 1989
- Averages 4,000 surgeries/procedures per year
- Operating Rooms – 4
- Procedure Rooms – 1
- Specialties Include: ENT, General Surgery (Bariatrics), GI/Endoscopy, Gynecology and Ophthalmology
- Managed by United Surgical Partners International
- Joint Commission Accredited
Required Skills
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 preferred
- 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