Registered Nurse - Preop / PACU

Assess patient status on admission and on an ongoing basis, then implement appropriate standards of care based on assessment data and patient goals. Coordinate nursing interventions to enhance expected outcomes and ensure readiness for discharge while documenting responses to actions and providing instructions to patients. Prepare patients for surgical procedures, monitor and care for patients post-operatively, and stock the unit while checking crash carts and counting narcotics. Respond to phone calls, anticipate patient needs, and document unusual occurrences or complications for quality improvement follow-up. Adhere to Round Rock Surgery Center policies, practice infection control, and maintain confidentiality. Requires two years' experience in PACU, ICU, or ER nursing, current Texas licensure, BLS, and ALCS. Reports directly to the Director of Nursing and Administrator.