Florida Orthopedic Institute Surgery Center-Citrus Park is an Ambulatory Surgery Center in Tampa, Florida.

• Ambulatory surgery centers (or outpatient surgery centers) are healthcare facilities where surgical procedures not requiring an overnight hospital stay are performed.

Per Diem Preoperative PACU Nurse Responsibilities:

• Monitoring pre and post-operative patients' levels of consciousness during recovery from anesthesia.
• Measuring and recording patients' vital signs.
• Closely observing patients for signs of side effects of anesthesia medication.
• Treating pain, nausea, and other post-operative symptoms of anesthesia.
• Updating charts, patient files, and medical records.
• Collaborating with the medical team on post-operative patient care and facilitating timely specialized interventions.
• Providing comfort and reassurance to distressed post-operative patients and concerned family members.
• Educating patients and their families on pre and post-surgery care, as well as answering questions.

Required Skills

1. Demonstrate and promote positive customer relationships with the medical staff, patients and their families, and with other employees.
2. Demonstrate an ability to adapt to changing trends.
3. Demonstrate the willingness to share knowledge and experience with others.
4. Promote the environment that recognizes the worth and rights of patients, families, and staff.
5. Attend educational and mandatory in-services, Quality Assurance activities, Infection Control activities and participate in department staff meetings.
6. Continue own growth and development through appropriate educational resources.
7. Perform other job duties and assist other employees as needed.
8. Accountable to support and uphold the Facility’s mission in all aspects.

• Adhere to and monitor all OSHA Safety Standards throughout the Facility and grounds.

What We Offer

As a valued member of USPI, your health and well‑being are important to us. We are proud to provide you and your dependents with valuable and significant benefits. USPI knows the value of well-rounded, balanced employees, which is why we offer a variety of additional benefits to help manage life’s daily stresses.

• Competitive wages 
• Opportunities to better yourself professionally 
• Health, Dental & Vision Coverage 
• 401(k) retirement plan 
• Paid Time Off (PTO) 
• Company Paid Holidays 
• Employee Assistance Programs 
• Health Savings Account/ Flexible Spending Account 
• Education Assistance 
• Short Term Disability and Long Term Disability Insurance 
• No Weekends, Holidays, or On Call 

Who We Are

At USPI, we create relationships that create better care. We partner with physicians and health care systems to provide first class ambulatory solutions throughout the United States. We are committed to providing surgical services in the most efficient and clinically excellent manner.

USPI is committed to, and proud of our inclusive culture. An inclusive culture, in our view, is respectful of differences and nurtures and supports the contributions of each individual, while also embracing and leveraging diversity. A diverse workforce, combined with an inclusive culture, makes USPI stronger and better able to meet the needs of our diverse patient and physician population.

Qualifications

• - Graduate of accredited school or professional nursing.
• - Three (1) years experience in surgery.
• - Current state RN License
• - BLS, ACLS and PALS required
• - CNOR preferred
• - Critical thinking skills.
• - Excellent communication skills with staff, physicians, patients and families.
• Knowledgeable of hospital policies and procedures specific to the operating room.
• Clinically proficient in OR nursing skills, demonstrating knowledge of the developmental needs of the pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.