Registered Nurse - PRN McKinney, TX
On-siteMcKinney, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Provide direct care to adult patients in the surgical environment, addressing psychosocial, physical, and general aspects of care. Monitor patient physiological status pre- and post-operatively, obtaining and documenting vital signs per protocol while communicating continuously with surgeons and anesthesiologists. Assist with maintenance of pre-op/PACU equipment and inventory, ensuring Pre-op Checklists are complete before patients enter the surgical suite. Educate patients and families regarding pain management and care plans, while maintaining regulatory agency requirements and ASA policies. Perform all aspects of patient care to optimize safety, including responding to emergencies and managing medication administration with strict adherence to the five rights.
Required Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
- Maintain current State RN licensure
- Requires a minimum of one year of Perioperative (PeriOp) experience or direct experience working with ophthalmic patients
- Current ACLS or must obtain within 90 days of employment, then must maintain ACLS certification
- Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
- Ability to identify problems and recommend solutions
- Ability to develop and maintain department quality assurance
- Ability to apply and modify the principles of professional nursing to provide on-going patient care
- Knowledge of organizational policies, regulations, and procedures to administer patient care
- Knowledge and ability to troubleshoot a variety of medical equipment and instruments to administer patient care
- Ability to react calmly and effectively in busy or emergent situations
- Ability to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and procedures
- Ability to communicate effectively in the English language in person, via phone, and in writing
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with physicians, management and peers
- Demonstrates knowledge of anesthetic drugs, actions and side effects
- Demonstrates understanding and necessity of chemical and biological monitoring
- Requires frequent lifting and carrying items weighing up to 50 pounds unassisted, including assisting patients when required
- Adequate physical ability including sufficient manual dexterity to perform the requisite health care service, including injections
- Requires frequent bending, reaching, repetitive hand movements, standing, walking, squatting and sitting, with some heavy lifting, pushing and pulling exerted regularly throughout a regular work shift
- Requires exposure to communicable diseases and/or bodily fluids
- The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl; and reach with hands and arms
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds without supervision
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