RN PreOp PACU II - Michigan Endoscopy Center

RN Pre Op PACU II - Michigan Endoscopy Center

This range is provided by SCA Health. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

$35.00/hr - $39.00/hr

Overview

At SCA Health, we believe health care is about people - the patients we serve, the physicians we support and the teammates who push us forward. Behind every successful facility, procedure or innovation is a team of 15,000+ professionals working together, learning from each other and living out the mission, vision and values that define our organization.

As part of Optum, SCA Health is redefining specialty care by developing more accessible, patient-centered practice solutions for a network of more than 370 ambulatory surgical centers, over 400 specialty physician practice clinics and numerous labs and surgical hospitals. Our work spans a broad spectrum of services, all designed to support physicians, health systems and employers in delivering efficient, value-based care to patients without compromising quality or autonomy.

What sets SCA Health apart isn’t just what we do, it’s how we do it
. Each decision we make is rooted in seven core values
:

• Clinical quality
• Integrity
• Service excellence
• Teamwork
• Accountability
• Continuous improvement
• Inclusion

Our values aren’t empty words - they inform our attitudes, actions and culture. At SCA Health, your work directly impacts patients, physicians and communities. Here, you’ll find opportunities to build your career alongside a team that values your expertise, invests in your success, and shares a common mission to care for patients, serve physicians and improve health care in America.

At SCA Health, we offer a comprehensive benefits package to support your health, well-being, and financial future. Our offerings include medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401k plan with company match, paid time off, life and disability insurance, and more.

Responsibilities

We are actively hiring for an Registered Nurse (RN) Pre Op PACU
.

• Promote the mission, vision, and values of SCA.
• Assess patient’s preoperative and postoperative status at intervals according to facility or health care organization policies and procedures to include the patient’s
• cardiovascular system,
• respiratory system and airway management needs,
• neurological system,
• hemodynamic stability,
• pain and comfort needs, and
• mental status.
• Interpret information accurately from various noninvasive and invasive monitors.
• Describe the underlying pathophysiology of commonly encountered disease processes.
• Describe the physiology associated with various anesthesia techniques and surgical or procedural interventions.
• Apply the relevant scoring system/discharge criteria for patient transfer.
• Develop an individualized perianesthesia plan of care.
• Implement the plan of care including the following interventions:
• Preparing for and managing patient recovery from anesthesia.
• Communicating the patient’s current status throughout the perianesthesia continuum of care.
• Providing acute pain and comfort management as needed.
• Administering medications safely and correctly.
• Performing interventions to maintain the integrity of the patient’s wound and tissue perfusion.
• Performing interventions to maintain the status of the patient’s genitourinary, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, endocrine, respiratory, cardiovascular, and neurological systems.
• Evaluate the patient’s progress toward attaining outcomes.
• Transfer care as needed.
• Provide hand-off report to other teammates that are accurate, concise and pertinent to the patient’s condition and response to care.
• Delegate tasks according to the state Nurse Practice Act.
• Document nursing care completely, accurately, and legibly.
• Collaborate effectively with other disciplines as needed.
• Participate in quality review and performance improvement projects.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing.
• One year of Pre Operative or PACU experience required.
• Medical / surgical nursing experience.
• Current state licensure to practice within good standings.
• Successful completion of Basic Life Support (BLS) or Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) within 90 days of employment.
• Successful completion of Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Course within 90 days of employment.