Pre-Operative / PACU RN

Job title: Pre-Operative/PACU RN

Shift: 4 days, 10 hours/day, 0630-1700

General summary of duties

• Direct and be accountable for the nursing care of patients in the Pre-Operative Assessment and Testing outpatient setting
• Ability to teach and share knowledge with ancillary services (anesthesia), and physicians in patient preparation for surgical procedures.
• Ability to multi-task with excellent telephone communication and charting skills
• Strong empathy when dealing with the patient and family undergoing surgical interventions
• Good interpersonal skills
• Organize and deliver pre-operative patient education, based on the specific needs for the patient
• Task include gathering histories and performing physicals, use anesthesia guidelines for pre-operative testing if not previously ordered by surgeon. Gather and evaluate lab work, EKG's, and surgical clearances

Qualifications

• Must hold current license for a Registered Nurse in the state of Georgia
• 2+ years experience in Pre-Operative Setting

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account with an employer contribution
• Life Insurance
• PTO
• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match
• And more!

Equal Employment Opportunity & Work Force Diversity

Our organization is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, parental status, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic testing results or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. This practice relates to all personnel matters such as compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, layoffs, etc. Furthermore, our organization is committed to going beyond the legal requirements of equal employment opportunity to take positive actions which ensure diversity in the workplace and result in a multi-cultural organization.