ASC Registered Nurse - PACU PER DIEM

Description

Join Our Team: PACU RN (Per Diem / As Needed Fill-in) – Town Center Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC), Troy, MI. Elevate Your Nursing Career as a PACU RN at Town Center ASC. This is a Per Diem/As Needed fill-in role for an experienced PACU nurse who thrives in a clinical, precise, and compassionate environment within a modern Troy facility.

This position offers an opportunity to provide elite, specialty-focused care in a state-of-the-art center located at 130 Town Center, Suite 130, Troy, Michigan 48084.

Town Center ASC Advantage

• Anticipated
  
  Hours:
  
  Approximately 12–15 hours per week of as-needed fill-in support.
• No On-Call Requirements:
  Not an on-call position; coverage is during standard business hours.
• Daytime
  
  Schedule:
  
  Shifts occur Monday through Friday with no nights, weekends, or holidays.
• Specialty Focus:
  Part of a specialized surgical team that values clinical excellence and nurse autonomy.

Your Impact in PACU & Pre-Op

As a Fill-in Member of Our Perioperative Team, you will deliver exceptional care during the most critical phases of the patient’s stay.

• Clinical Coordination:
  Support Pre-op and PACU workflows, ensuring a safe environment that meets post-anesthesia standards of care.
• Advanced Patient Assessment:
  Monitor and maintain patient status across systems to ensure a safe recovery.
• Patient Advocacy &
  
  Education:
  
  Provide instructions and training to patients and families, ensuring confidence and care.
• Infection Prevention:
  Implement interventions to protect patients from surgical site infections and maintain balance of vital functions.
• Detailed Documentation:
  Maintain accurate nursing intervention and observation notes within the EMR system.

• Education:
  
  Graduate from an accredited school of nursing (BSN preferred).
• Licensure:
  Valid Michigan RN License.
• Certifications:
  
  BLS and ACLS certifications required.
• Experience:
  
  2 years of pre-operative or post-anesthesia experience is preferred.
• Skills:
  
  Excellent verbal communication, high attention to detail, and commitment to HIPAA and safety protocols.

The ASC Registered Nurse – PACU is an essential member of the health care team responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating, and coordinating care in the Ambulatory Surgery Center. The RN delivers high-quality patient care during the pre- and post-operative phases of the patient’s stay.

• Plans and organizes the daily activities of the Pre-operative and PACU areas in accordance with directions from clinical leadership and center procedures.
• Provides a safe environment by following post-anesthesia standards of care.
• Communicates the patient’s status to the appropriate parties throughout the continuum of care.
• Performs interventions to maintain patient status across genitourinary, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, endocrine, respiratory, cardiovascular, and neurological systems, as well as fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balances.
• Performs interventions to protect the patient from surgical site infection.
• Assesses and provides appropriate instructions/education to patients and family throughout the perioperative process.
• Reports and documents pertinent observations and nursing interventions.
• Performs other position-related duties as assigned.
• Adheres to ethical conduct and complies with all laws, regulations, and organizational policies, including HIPAA and annual compliance training.

• RN license and state requirements.
• BLS and ACLS certifications required.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Delivers exceptional patient service in all interactions.
• Knowledge of healthcare systems operations, including EMR.
• HIPAA compliance and patient confidentiality.
• Adherence to health and safety policies of the organization.

• Graduate from an accredited nursing program; BSN preferred.

• 2 years of pre-operative/post-anesthesia experience preferred.

Travel: N/A

Physical Demands:
See attached for details about lifting, weight limits, and frequency as applicable to the role.