Perianesthesia Nurse (Pre-Op and PACU) No Call, Nights, Weekends Fairbanks, AK

Perianesthesia Nurse (Pre-Op and PACU) No Call, Nights, Weekends

Full-Time • Fairbanks, AK
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Benefits:
  • Competitive salary
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
Perianesthesia Full time, 32-40 hours/week *No Call, Nights, Weekends, or Holidays!

We are looking for full time  perianesthesia nurse for pre-op and recovery in a surgery center.  We will train motivated individuals with a strong work ethic to care for patients in the surgical setting. We offer a great team environment with people who thrive in a fast-paced ambulatory surgery center. We are staffing positions to cover our hours Our facility is open Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. No nights, weekends, or call! and no holidays.

DO WORK THAT MATTERS
Are you looking for work that matters? If yes, we invite you to join us. We are seeking motivated, committed individuals to become part of our enthusiastic and busy team that is positively impacting the lives of Alaskans every day.

The Surgery Center of Fairbanks (SCF) is a nationally-recognized, multi-specialty surgery center serving patients from throughout the vast region of interior Alaska. Our team is changing the lives of patients through technologically-advanced surgery and an exceptional level of care. Working at SCF gives you the opportunity to apply your skills in a Center recognized for excellence while, at the same time, advancing your career.

SCF is accredited by the Joint Commission and received Disease-Specific Care Certification by TJC for our Spine Surgery & Total Knee Replacement programs.

Come to work with us in a very busy, multi-specialty Ambulatory Surgery Center that prides itself on our efficiency and excellence in patient care!

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Job Description and Duties:

Pre-Operative Duties
  1. Effectively organizes time, equipment, supplies, and personnel
  2. Uses equipment effectively by anticipating patient needs and providing appropriate care
  3. Confirms that proper techniques and procedures are used according to accepted standards of practice
  4. Assists in the inventory of supplies, drugs, and equipment to maintain availability and stock levels in the preoperative area
  5. Maintains order and cleanliness of the preoperative area
  6. Performs thorough preoperative patient assessment required in the outpatient setting
  7. Assists in assessing the physical and emotional status of the patient prior to admission
  8. Provides preoperative instruction and explanation of patient rights and responsibilities
  9. Describes the perioperative experience to the patient/significant other, including what to expect before, during, and after the procedure, and how the significant other will participate
  10. Obtains pertinent patient records prior to patient’s arrival for preoperative testing
  11. Performs all preoperative testing (i.e., laboratory work, electrocardiogram, x-rays, etc.)
  12. Reports all abnormal values to the anesthesiologist/attending surgeon
  13. Explains informed consent for surgery, patients’ rights/responsibilities, and preoperative/postoperative instructions
  14.  Obtains necessary signatures
  15. Informs patient about routine care and procedures related to the perioperative experience
  16. Discusses all findings with the anesthesiologist prior to the anesthesiologist’s preoperative evaluation of patient
  17.  Provides comfort and reassurance to the patient and supports the patient’s right to privacy, dignity, and confidentiality
  18. Documents preoperative care according to policy/procedure
  19.  Ensures that the patient’s chart is complete on the day before surgery is scheduled

Recovery Duties
  1. Effectively organizes time, equipment, supplies, and personnel for management of the recovery room
  2. Organizes nursing activities efficiently, considering staff abilities when delegating activities
  3. Uses equipment effectively by anticipating patient needs and providing appropriate care
  4. Confirms that proper techniques and procedures are used according to accepted standards of practice
  5. Assists in managing inventory of supplies, drugs, and equipment to maintain availability and stock levels in the postoperative area
  6. Maintains order and cleanliness of the postoperative area
  7. Performs safe and individualized nursing care for the patient in the immediate postoperative/postanesthesia period
  8. Assesses and documents the patient’s physical and emotional status upon arrival in the recovery room
  9. Documents postanesthesia care and identity of the second person in the recovery room during the patient’s recovery from anesthesia/sedation according to approved policies and procedures
  10. Provides nursing care to meet patient needs related to surgical condition and type of anesthesia administered
  11. Monitors patients and informs surgeon or anesthetist of observed complications
  12. Performs thorough postoperative patient assessment prior to discharge of the patient
  13. Assists in assessing the physical and emotional status of the patient in preparation for discharge 
  14. Develops a plan of care for the patient based on the assessment data
  15. Reviews postoperative instructions and prescriptions from the surgeon with the patient and significant other and documents in the patient’s medical record
  16. Informs patient and family about appropriate care and procedure to follow upon returning home
  17. Determines that patient and significant other understand conditions that require immediate care/method to obtain immediate care
  18. Provides comfort and reassurance to the patient and promotes privacy and dignity

**WILLING TO TRAIN THE RIGHT CANDIDATE**
Compensación: $35.00 - $52.00 per hour




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