RN Pre/Post Special Procedures/Surgery

Perform and document pre/post procedure assessments, evaluations, and education for patients in the PACU same-day surgery environment. Monitor patients to maintain a safe environment, optimize outcomes, and maximize available resources while responding to life-threatening situations using nursing standards and protocols. Handle critical and highly stressful situations with decisiveness, efficiency, and composure within a technically complex, fast-paced setting. Evaluate learning needs of patients and families to provide age, culture, and condition-appropriate education. Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.