PreOp PACU Nurse in Fairfax, Virginia at Pediatric Specialists of Virginia

Overview

PSV is seeking an experienced PreOP/PACU Registered Nurse to work in their Ambulatory Surgery Center. This role will be working PRN.

PSV RN’s provide knowledgeable and caring clinical practice and care coordination through an understanding of patient, family, nurse and healthcare delivery team.

The Pediatric Specialists of Virginia (PSV) Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) brings the expertise of surgical specialists from our area’s world-class pediatric institutions to a child-centered, convenient, outpatient surgery center in Northern Virginia.

Children and families are the primary focus of the care we provide. We will work with you to develop a personalized care plan for your family that will maximize your child’s comfort and safety every step of the way, from the initial planning stages to your child’s time in the recovery room through their follow-up care at home.

The PSV ASC proudly holds full accreditation from the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) and Medicare Deemed Status, reflecting our commitment to the highest standards of quality and patient care.

Job Description

The PreOp/ PACU RN’s duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Assess, instruct and prepare patients prior to surgery
• Ensure that surgical and informed consents are signed and correct
• Take and record vital statistics of patients to ensure readiness for surgical procedure
• Initiate IVs and ensure patients are informed about procedure if needed or directed by anesthesiologist
• Assess patients’ post-operative condition
• Monitor vital signs and other measurements of progress, meeting discharge criteria
• Document patient condition in EMR
• Answer patient/ family questions and ensure patient comfort
• Monitor patients for condition changes, reporting any changes to physician
• Perform intervention duties during post-operative emergencies
• Monitor patient vital signs as they wake from anesthesia and throughout PACU course
• Treat pain, nausea, and other patient post-op symptoms and any side effects of anesthesia
• Comfort patients who awaken scared or confused after surgery
• Document and keep the team informed of the patient’s progress
• Educate the patient and family on post-surgery care, discharge instructions and follow-up care
• Additional duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications Required

• Registered Nurse currently licensed in Virginia
• Graduated from an approved school of nursing
• Three (3) years ER, PACU, PICU, and/or NICU experience
• Current CPR certification
• All employees must pass an employment TB, drug and physical exam

Desired Qualifications
BSN (preferred)

Physical Demands of Position

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk and talk or hear; and type on a keyboard. He/she may be required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; stand, use hands to finger, handle, or feel and climb or balance. The employee may be required to lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include near vision, and distance vision and ability to adjust focus.