PRN: PreOp PACU

Kimel Park Surgery Center is seeking a gifted PRN Pre-Op PACU RN to join our team. Kimel Park Surgery Center is a fast paced multi-specialty surgery center committed to producing the highest quality work and experience for patients and their families. Our center specializes in the surgical procedures: orthopedics, spine, podiatry, ENT, and ophthalmology. 

Position Overview: As a Preoperative and PACU RN you will play a vital role in ensuring the safety and comfort of our surgical patients. You will work closely with the surgical team to prepare patients for their procedures, monitor their recovery in the PACU, and provide excellent patient care throughout their surgical journey.

Key Responsibilities:

Preoperative:

• Conduct thorough pre-operative assessments, including reviewing medical history, allergies, medications, and vital signs.
• Educate patients and their families about the surgical process, expectations, and post-operative care.
• Ensure patients are properly prepared for surgery, including verifying informed consent.
• Administer preoperative medications and start IV lines as needed.
• Collaborate with the healthcare team to optimize patient readiness for surgery.

Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU):

• • Care for patients recovering from surgery, including monitoring vital signs and assessing the patient's condition.
  • Administer medications and interventions as prescribed to manage pain and discomfort.
  • Ensure a smooth transition from the operating room to the PACU.
  • Provide emotional support to patients and their families during the recovery process.
  • Document patient care accurately and maintain detailed records.
  • Collaborate with the surgical team to facilitate patient discharge or transfer to the next level of care.

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
• Health, Dental & Vision Coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Company Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Health Savings Account/ Flexible Spending Account

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.

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• Must be a Registered Nurse with an unrestricted license in NC
• Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Must have at least 1-3 years' previous experience in PreOP/PACU
• Previous experience in an ambulatory surgical center is ideal
• Must have current BLS certification
• Must possess a strong knowledge of surgical procedures and management of the surgical patient
• Understanding of aseptic techniques and their implementation
• Ability to quickly adapt to changing condition of the patient when needed
• Must be an excellent team player and have the ability to communicate with staff, patients and physicians. 

USPI complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce.  If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date.  If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law.